Overview
- Ram Gopal Varma posted on X that “DHURANDHAR 2’S BITE will be TOXIC,” signaling support for the Dhurandhar sequel over Yash’s film.
- Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic are both scheduled to release on March 19, 2026, a festive window that coincides with Eid, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa.
- Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar and led by Ranveer Singh, has been reported to cross ₹1000 crore worldwide, raising expectations for the sequel.
- Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups is written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas, directed by Mohandas, and has been filmed in Kannada and English with dubbed versions planned across major Indian languages.
- Varma previously lauded Dhurandhar as pushing back a perceived ‘Southies invasion’ into Bollywood, a stance outlets note is shaping the rivalry narrative around the release-date clash.