Story: Set against the backdrop of Goa in 1960, Toxic revolves around the drug mafia and the world of Raya, a powerful gangster and the women who play important roles in his life. The film blends gangster drama with romance, family emotions, betrayal and conflict. Performances: Yash is easily the biggest strength of Toxic. He owns the screen with terrific swagger, intensity and commanding screen presence. He carries himself with confidence and manages to make several scenes work purely through his performance. Unfortunately, the female characters are not given equally strong writing. Nayanthara has a strong presence but her underwritten character limits her impact. Kiara Advani delivers a sincere performance and makes a decent impression despite having limited scope. Tara Sutaria is largely used for glamour, while Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi have limited screen time. The supporting cast also fails to leave a lasting impression. What Works: Yash’s screen presence and performance make several moments engaging. The film is also visually impressive, with grand production values, stylish presentation and striking cinematography. A few action sequences deliver the required kick, while the production design successfully creates the film’s period gangster world. On the technical front, Toxic looks every bit as ambitious as expected. What Doesn’t Work: The screenplay is the film’s biggest weakness. The narrative lacks a smooth flow, while confused writing, weak character establishment, uneven pacing and multiple unnecessary subplots seriously affect the overall experience. There is a lot happening throughout the film: romance, betrayal, family sentiment, gangster rivalries and power struggles, but very little of it manages to create a lasting impact. Toxic tries to be an ambitious gangster drama packed with twists, but its overcomplicated narrative and weak emotional connect make the film feel messy and tiresome for most of its runtime. The music and background score by KGF-fame Ravi Basrur are also inconsistent and do not always elevate the scenes as expected. Toxic Review And Verdict: Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic is visually grand and powered by Yash’s terrific screen presence, but its weak and uneven writing prevents it from reaching its potential. It is a film that looks spectacular on the big screen but struggles to deliver a compelling and satisfying story.

The experience was exactly what Yash described in his interview. My reaction was pretty much, “What the hell was that?” What bothered me most was how relentlessly fast-paced it felt, barely allowing the story or the audience to breathe between scenes. Its episodic screenplay is certainly shocking, but it lacks the nuance needed to make those moments truly impactful. Sadly, it didn't turn out to be a great film, though the promotional material had already prepared me for something like this. It isn't a disaster either; it simply lands somewhere between great and underwhelming. It's ambitious, raunchy, wild, unhinged, and shocking, bold enough to have both style and substance, but ultimately lacking consistency.

TOXIC Let’s keep this simple. WHAT WORKS — 🎬 First — the world of TOXIC. Geetu Mohandas doesn’t make this feel like a conventional gangster film. She creates this dark, stylish, almost dream-like universe where violence, family, power and trauma all exist together. And Yash as Raya? He doesn’t just play the character… he owns the screen. The aura, body language, silence — especially in the scenes where Raya doesn’t need to say anything — that’s where the film works best. And there are some genuinely brilliant visual ideas. SPOILER: The whole Ganga–Elizabeth–Raya cycle is fascinating. Ganga makes Elizabeth kill her own brother to prove loyalty, later, Elizabeth’s actions lead towards Raya’s downfall. The film is basically showing how violence gets inherited and repeated across. That thematic layer is probably the most interesting thing about TOXIC. WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER — 🎬 The biggest issue is the screenplay. TOXIC has a LOT to say… sometimes too much.. The film throws symbolism, flashbacks, character motivations and twists at you without always giving you enough emotional breathing space. SPOILER: Even the reveal surrounding Nadia’s pregnancy and the connection between Raya, Ganga and Elizabeth is interesting conceptually, but the execution can leave you asking: “Wait… how exactly did we get here?” And that’s where the film becomes more intriguing than emotionally satisfying. The second issue is the supporting characters. There are characters with enormous potential, but some of them feel like they’re serving the larger mythology rather than getting enough space to breathe. Basically — TOXIC sometimes feels like we’re watching pieces of a much bigger story. So… should you watch TOXIC? YES. Absolutely — especially in a theatre. Not because it’s a perfect film. It isn’t. But because it’s ambitious, visually audacious and genuinely trying to do something different. And in an industry where most big stars are playing it safe, TOXIC takes a swing. You may walk out loving it. You may walk out confused. But I don’t think you’ll walk out saying “I’ve seen this before.” And that’s exactly why TOXIC deserves a theatrical watch. TOXIC isn’t a perfect film. It’s an experience worth decoding. ☠️🔥

Not everones cup to tea, Last 20 minutes are banger