Aug 13, 2026 7:30pm IST
Yash’s ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ Gets ‘A’ Certificate With 3 hour 14 Minute Runtime
Yash-starrer “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups” has received an A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), making it an adults-only theatrical release in India. The film also has a 194.12-minute runtime, according to the certification details.
The certification was issued by the CBFC’s Bengaluru regional office on August 13, 2026. The record identifies “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups” as a Kannada-language film and credits Geetu Mohandas as director.
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The A certificate comes as no surprise given the film’s darker premise. The certification details describe “Toxic” as a gangster drama set in post-Independence Goa, following a man navigating loyalty, morality and personal redemption.
The story also features violence, brutal action sequences and morally conflicted characters, while exploring the price of love and the search for redemption.
“Toxic” marks Yash’s major return to the big screen following the blockbuster “KGF” franchise. The film features an ensemble cast including Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria. The film’s adult certification also reinforces its “Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups” positioning, signalling a considerably darker world than the title might initially suggest.
“Toxic” is produced by Yash and Venkat K. Narayana, with Rajeev Ravi serving as director of photography. For Mohandas, “Toxic” represents a significant expansion in scale. Known for films driven by complex characters and intimate storytelling, she is now stepping into a large-scale gangster drama built around one of Kannada cinema’s biggest stars.
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