The excitement surrounding Toxic (tagged as a “Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups”), the action spectacle, is getting more intense. The high-octane action drama, headlined (and co-produced) by Yash (of the KGF franchise fame), boasts an ensemble cast featuring Akshay Oberoi, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi and more. And what’s setting the buzz ablaze is the revelation that every lead actor in the film is performing their own stunts, yes, including the female stars.
Sources close to the film have confirmed that Toxic is designed as a gritty, high-impact action film, where the makers insisted on raw, real action sequences, performed by the actors themselves under the close supervision of a professional stunt and action team.
Akshay Oberoi has reportedly been undergoing intense action training for months. Alongside him, Yash, known for redefining mass action cinema, is also executing his stunts, ensuring a visceral visual experience for the audience. The film doesn’t stop at male-led action: both Tara Sutaria and Huma Qureshi are taking on physically-demanding sequences with grit and determination, pushing the envelope for action heroines in Indian cinema.
Speaking about the action-packed nature of the film, a source from the production said, “Akshay Oberoi and Yash are performing major action set-pieces themselves without doubles. Tara and Huma have shocked everyone on set with their dedication to training and pulling off full-fledged stunts. The action in Toxic is brutal, slick and grounded and every actor is giving it their all.”
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Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is written and directed by Geetu Mohandas and stars Yash and Nayanthara alongside Kiara Advani. It is jointly produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under their KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations.
Darrell D’Silva (a British actor), Natalie Burn (American actress, model, screenwriter, and film producer) and Kyle Paul (an American actor too) are also in the prominent cast and the music is by Jeremy Stack.
It is set to be released on March 19, 2026.