‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups’ unleashes Yash’s character Raya on his 40th birthday | Watch

Kannada superstar Yash celebrated his 40th birthday on January 8 by releasing the first clip for his much-awaited movie Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. The teaser introduces his character Raya, a dark and fierce antagonist whose entrance has already gone viral on social media.

Early on Thursday morning, the short yet eye-catching teaser was released, offering the first official look at Yash's new persona. The high-impact video shows Raya in the midst of mayhem, including shooting, explosions, and a threatening presence that highlights the character's unrestrained brutality.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle to share the teaser, unveiling Yash’s character, Raya. “'Toxic' Unleashes Yash's Character Raya on His Birthday... Team #Toxic marks #Yash's birthday with a power-packed reveal, introducing him in the role of #Raya,” he wrote.

“After delivering the record-smashing blockbuster #KGF2, #Yash returns to the big screen with #Toxic, slated for release on [Thursday] 19 March 2026, perfectly timed for the festive weekend of #Ugadi, #GudiPadwa, and #Eid,” Adarsh added.

Watch the teaser here:

'TOXIC'

UNLEASHES YASH'S CHARACTER RAYA ON HIS BIRTHDAY... Team #Toxic marks #Yash's birthday with a power-packed reveal, introducing him in the role of #Raya.

The film also features #KiaraAdvani, #Nayanthara, #HumaQureshi, #RukminiVasanth, and #TaraSutaria in pivotal… pic.twitter.com/t9yXQ4NiF6

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 8, 2026

In the teaser, a man—likely a criminal ganglord—gathers with his troops in a cemetery to bury his child. The entrance of a car, however, quickly interrupts the peaceful ceremony. Yash's character, Raya, blasts off the cemetery, gets out of the car, and shoots the survivors.

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Yash enters as Raya, who is seen with a Thompson machine gun and a cigar. Dressed in all-black, a glimpse of him shooting and slashing foes in an exaggerated manner can be seen as the teaser ends with him declaring, “Daddy's home.”

Compared to other well-known heroic personas, Raya is shown as a tough, ruthless character, which positions the movie as a gritty gangster drama as opposed to a traditional mainstream entertainment.

Yash celebrates his 40th birthday today. The creators shared the preview with the caption, “Get a good look at your danger - Introducing RAYA.”

Get a good look at your danger - Introducing RAYA ????https://t.co/iUk3q6Vg3y

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups in cinemas worldwide on 19-03-2026#DaddyIsHome #ToxicTheMovie@TheNameIsYash#Nayanthara@humasqureshi @advani_kiara @rukminitweets #TaraSutaria #GeetuMohandas… pic.twitter.com/zT2hHGGO9b

— TOXIC (@Toxic_themovie) January 8, 2026

About ‘Toxic’

The Geetu Mohandas directorial movie is a gangster action drama that takes place in Goa in the early 1990s and appears to centre on a drug cartel. The film boasts a high-profile ensemble cast that also includes Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth.

First-look posters reveal Kiara Advani as Nadia and Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth. Nayanthara plays Ganga, and Rukmini Vasanth portrays the role of Melissa in the film.

Toxic will be released in theatres worldwide on March 19, clashing with Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2. It is expected to be one of the greatest pan-Indian releases of the year.