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Toxic trailer reactions: Yash's violent gangster avatar leaves internet divided; fans call it 'KGF on steroid'

Reactions to Yash's Toxic trailer are mixed, with some comparing it to KGF and Animal, while others criticise its excessive violence.

Updated on: Aug 9, 2026, 07:47:58 IST
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The trailer of Yash's long-awaited film Toxic was released on Saturday. The trailer showed Yash in multiple avatars, but one thing that remained constant throughout was the violence and gore. The internet is flooded with reactions to Yash's film. While some were left confused by the over-four-minute trailer, others compared it to Sandeep Reddy Vanga's cinema and lauded Yash's performance.

Toxic trailer

Yash in a still from Toxic.
Yash in a still from Toxic.

The trailer shows Yash as a fearless gangster who has no loyalty to anyone. In one particular scene, the makers even hint at the actor playing a dual role of father and son. The actor is seen as a killing machine, while also being charming and a womaniser. We see the women of Toxic fight and cry over him, but that's it — they don't get much beyond that. Yash is seen taking on multiple crime lords. The trailer manages to showcase Yash along with Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth without revealing much of the plotline.

'KGF on Steroid'

Another comment had a cheeky response to the makers postponing the film in the past to avoid a clash with Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar 2. "Now we know why it got delayed from clashing over with Dhurandhar 2 😂. Even they knew," the comment read. One more comment read, "Thoda kgf, thoda animal, thoda kabir singh.. aur thoda garam masala lo ban gaya toxic."

'This is real Spirit Animal'

Not all reactions were negative. Some fans lauded the trailer. A fan wrote, "The #Toxic trailer looks really fresh and brings a completely new vibe." One more comment read, "Who is Sandeep Reddy Wanga😂 Real Spirit Animal to ye hai 🔥🔥"

About Toxic

Toxic has Yash in the lead role, alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth. Toxic is directed by Geetu Mohandas. It is scheduled to release on August 26.

 
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Vibha Maru

Vibha Maru is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Entertainment, based in Delhi. With a decade of experience across digital and print media, she covers Bollywood, Hollywood and web shows. A self-confessed cinephile who breathes Hindi cinema, Vibha can often be found sacrificing sleep after binge-watching films and web series. Though she holds a Commerce degree, she discovered her true calling in journalism after enrolling at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). She began her career covering Delhi's cultural scene, food, nightlife, concerts, and city life at The Times of India, before moving into full-time entertainment journalism with India Today. At India Today, Vibha interviewed some of the biggest names in Bollywood and television while carving a niche for herself through film reviews, opinion pieces, nostalgic features, celebrity interviews, and trend-driven stories. She later brought her storytelling and editorial expertise to The Indian Express, where she continued to deepen her understanding of cinema through long-form entertainment explainers, retrospectives and feature writing. Now, as Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times Entertainment, Vibha continues to chronicle the world of movies and pop culture. Her work spans breaking entertainment news, exclusive interviews, celebrity features, and stories that capture the conversations shaping Indian cinema.

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