'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’ : Dil Raju dismisses publicity stunt rumours over Rs 120 crore distribution deal for Yash film

Yash will be seen in the much-awaited action thriller drama ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’, which is set to hit the big screens on March 19. Ahead of its release next month, filmmaker Dil Raju’s production banner announced that it will distribute the film in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It was also reported that the deal has been sealed for over Rs 120 crore. Recently, he reacted when asked if it was a publicity stunt.

Dil Raju responds to publicity stunt talk

During promotions of his upcoming movie ‘Markandeya’, Dil Raju was questioned about such a high deal. As per Hindustan Times, he was said, “Nobody would dare to invest Rs 120 crore to distribute a film.” Dil Raju was asked, that it is believed to be a publicity stunt. He said, “Let me do one thing. For those who are doubtful, once I transfer the money, I will share my bank statement. Maybe people will believe me then.”




This is the biggest deal SVC has ever done for a non-Telugu film.

Official announcement on social media

Earlier on February 6, the filmmaker’s production banner took to their X (formerly Twitter) handle to share the news. Sharing the picture, they wrote, “The chaos is beginning to unfold. #Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups arrives in theaters across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana through @SVCRelease. Intoxicating the world from 19-03-2026.”

About ‘Toxic’ and its release

Speaking about the film, ‘Toxic’ is one highly anticipated and awaited project for the fans. Yash was last seen in ‘KGF’, which was released in 2022 and since then, fans have been eager to watch him on the big screen. The film is directed by Geetu Mohandas and stars Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth in key roles.

Interestingly, the movie is set to clash with ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, on March 19, 2026.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”