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Toxic Movie Review: Yash’s Toxic Blends Action Drama, Love And Massive Action Into A Layered Saga
Director – Geetu Mohandas, Cast – Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, Duration – 3h14m, Rating – 4.5
It isn’t an Amar Chitra Katha, but truly a fairy tale for grown-ups — not just in the visual spectacle it promises, but in the layered and complex human emotions that drive its story.
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups doesn’t fit neatly into one genre. At its heart, it is a Action drama, but the film expands beyond that, weaving together action, love, family, and layered storytelling into a world where every character has a story of their own. Geetu Mohandas brings all these elements together with a distinct visual and narrative style.
Yash takes on a dual role as Raya and his son Ticket, bringing contrasting energies to the film. While Raya anchors the gangster world, Ticket adds another emotional layer to the story.
The film takes its time building its world, allowing its characters and motivations to unfold naturally. Nayanthara’s Ganga and Kiara Advani’s Nadia add emotional depth, with Kiara bringing warmth and vulnerability to her part. Huma Qureshi’s Elizabeth brings a strong presence to the narrative, holding her own within the film’s layered world. Rukmini Vasanth, meanwhile, emerges as a surprise package as Mellisa, bringing an understated yet impactful performance. Tara Sutaria’s Rebecca, Akshay Oberoi’s Tony, Darrell D’Silva’s Salvador and Sudev Nair’s Karmadi each bring their own arc to the story, making Toxic feel like a larger, layered narrative.
The first half has a distinctly massy flavour while keeping the storytelling layered. Geetu Mohandas allows the drama, relationships and gangster elements to simmer before building towards a massive interval block. It is the kind of interval that makes you sit up and wonder what comes next — leaving you wanting more.
But it is the second half that takes Toxic to another level.
The action becomes bigger, more intense, and far more ferocious. What begins as a gangster drama gradually transforms into something much more primal and explosive. The scale is massive, but it is the sheer intensity of the sequences that really stands out. There is a rawness to the world Geetu creates, and the film fully embraces that energy.
At the same time, Toxic never loses its emotional core. Love, family, loyalty, and desire remain woven into the larger gangster narrative, giving the action a personal stake. The relationships between Raya, Ticket, Ganga and Nadia add an emotional layer to what could otherwise have been a straight-up action-driven story.
And just when you think you have figured out where the story is headed, Toxic keeps you guessing. The climax takes an unpredictable turn, adding another layer to the narrative and leaving you with plenty to take away once the film ends. It is a finale that stays with you, rather than simply being about the spectacle of the moment.
Yash anchors the film with a commanding screen presence, shifting between quieter emotional moments and larger-than-life action with ease. His dual performance gives the film another layer, particularly as the differences between Raya and Ticket begin to emerge.
Geetu Mohandas clearly has a larger canvas in mind with Toxic. The storytelling is layered, the characters are given their own arcs, and the film constantly reveals new pieces of its world. It doesn’t always spell everything out, instead trusting the audience to stay with it and connect the dots.
KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations LLP deserve credit for backing a film that aims big and delivers a memorable theatrical experience, and with Yash leading the charge and Geetu Mohandas weaving together gangster drama, love, layered storytelling, and massive action, Toxic emerges as a massy, primal, and ambitious cinematic experience that is now playing in theatres worldwide.
Bollywood
Post Ganpati darshan, Salman Khan shares a cryptic note on ‘happiness and contentment’

Mumbai, Sep 15: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has once again left fans intrigued with a cryptic social media post on happiness, expectations and contentment, shortly after making an appearance at Rahul Karnail’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Salman shared a reel on his social media account, featuring a scenic mountain backdrop and a thought-provoking message about how a person’s perception of happiness can change once they get what they once desired.
The message read, “Jab thoda mila, toh khush tha, ab zyada mila, toh dukhi kyun? Jo chahiye tha kal mujhe, aaj mila toh zaroori kyun?”
(When I had a little, I was happy, so why am I sad now that I have more? What I wanted yesterday, why does it seem unnecessary now that I have it today?)
Somehow Salman did not reveal what prompted him to share the message.
The cryptic note came soon after Salman attended Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Salman was spotted arriving for the festivities and posing for the paparazzi before joining his family for the celebrations.
For the occasion, Salman opted for a casual festive look. He wore a light blue checked/striped shirt with light blue-white denim, while a bandana covered his head.
Videos and pictures from the celebrations showed the Khan family coming together for Ganpati darshan. Salman was also seen spending time with little children at the gathering.
For the uninitiated, Salman has regularly participated in Ganpati celebrations, including aarti and visarjan, over the years.
His family continues the tradition at home where Salman’s entire family celebrates the occasion.
The Khan family’s celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi has its roots in their close family tradition. Salma Khan, Salman’s mother, was born Sushila Charak in a Maharashtrian Hindu family, while his father Salim Khan is Muslim.
The family has over the years been known for celebrating festivals across religious traditions.
Bollywood
Anil Kapoor looks back at fitness journey: Progress isn’t always about how fast you go

Mumbai, Sep 15: Veteran Bollywood star Anil Kapoor has looked back on his fitness journey, saying that four years after he last recorded a run like this, the journey has continued despite changing pace and shape.
Anil took to Instagram, where he shared a video of himself from a racing track. In the clip, the star is seen running as fast as he could.
For the caption the star wrote: “Four years since I last recorded a run like this. The journey never really stopped just changed pace, changed shape, and kept moving forward. Progress isn’t always about how fast you go.”
“Sometimes, it’s simply about continuing.”
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On the work front, the actor is currently seen the show “India Ke Top 1%” as a host.
Talking about the show, Anil, on August 7, had said that every challenge in the reality show tests observation, logic, presence of mind, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
Anil said in a statement: “I’m thrilled to announce that India Ke Top 1% premieres on 19th September. Witnessing the grand launch of the show in such a spectacular setting made this announcement even more special.
After running across the globe in countries including the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Greece, Australia, Israel, Turkey, Ukraine, Mexico and the USA, the internationally acclaimed format The 1% Club is now making its much-awaited debut in India.
The show offers a refreshing take on the quiz genre, where it’s not about how much you know, but how you think. Designed for everyone, the format allows people of every age to play along from home, turning every living room into a shared family game night.
The show airs on Star Plus and JioHotstar.
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Kareena Kapoor shares glimpse of Saif Ali Khan making Ganpati idol at home on Ganesh Chaturthi

Mumbai, Sep 14: Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor gave fans a glimpse into her family’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Monday.
The actress shared pictures of husband and actor Saif Ali Khan working with clay to make an eco-friendly Lord Ganpati idol at home.
In the first picture, Saif can be seen dressed in a white kurta-pyjama as he sits on the floor, working on the clay idol with his hands.
Kareena then shared a picture of the completed clay idol, which was placed on a wooden surface. The actress revealed that the idol was made by her younger son, Jehangir Ali Khan, fondly called Jeh.
Sharing the picture, Kareena wrote: “Made by my Jeh Baba. Wishing everyone a happy and peaceful Ganesh Chaturthi!”
For the uninitiated, Kareena and Saif have embraced festivals and traditions from both sides of their families. Kareena comes from the Punjabi Kapoor family, while Saif belongs to the Muslim Pataudi family, making their marriage an interfaith one.
The couple, who got married in 2012, have often celebrated different festivals with their children, Taimur and Jeh. Kareena has previously spoken about how her family celebrates festivals across faiths, saying that Christmas is celebrated as much as Diwali, while Eid is also part of their family celebrations.
From Christmas lunches and Diwali celebrations to Eid festivities featuring biryani and family get-togethers, the couple have showcased a blend of traditions at home.
On the professional front, Kareena is all geared up for her upcoming movie, Daayra which also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran. The movie directed by Meghna Gulzar, is set to release on September 18.
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