Yash’s ‘Toxic’ bags Rs 120 crore Andhra Pradesh-Telangana deal ahead of release

Kannada star Yash will next be seen in the highly anticipated film ‘Toxic,’ directed by Geetu Mohandas. The movie is one of the most awaited projects as the Rocking Star will be seen on the big screen after the huge success of ‘KGF’. As the film will be released later next month, the latest reports suggest it has got a huge distribution in the Telugu states.

Deal details in AP and Telangana

The rights for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been acquired by filmmaker Dil Raju’s banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. The deal came after tough bidding from three major players. In the end, SVC sealed it at Rs 120 crore as per an India Today report. The final number shows how strong Yash’s market is in Telugu-speaking regions. After ‘KGF Chapter 2’, his fan base in these states has only grown bigger and louder.

Dil Raju praises Yash’s stardom

Speaking about the deal, Dil Raju said, “Yash stands as a formidable titan of Indian cinema, and post KGF 2, his market has only grown stronger across the world. The anticipation for his next film has been building steadily, and after a four-year wait, expectations are sky-high. We at SVC are thrilled to present this prestigious project and look forward to collaborating with Yash on many more films in the future.”

Big cast and pan-India release plans

Written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas and directed by Geetu Mohandas, it has a strong and big female cast. The film features Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth. ‘Toxic’ is filmed in Kannada and English. Dubbed versions will release in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and more languages.

The film has top names like Rajeev Ravi, Ravi Basrur and JJ Perry on board.

‘Toxic’ will release worldwide on March 19, 2026, clashing with the highly awaited sequel, Aditya Dhar directorial ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ starring Ranveer Singh.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”