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Toxic Postponed as Makers Seek Aligned Global Release

Producers say the finished bilingual drama is being held back to secure wider international distribution and partnership deals.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets on Friday reported that Toxic will not release on the previously announced June 4 date and that makers are recalibrating the timeline to align global distribution and partnerships.
  • Kiara Advani says the film reframes man‑woman dynamics as a 'grey' and liberating take on modern love and calls her role Nadia the most demanding of her career.
  • The production was shot in both English and Kannada with each scene filmed first in English and then in Kannada, a process that lengthened shoots and raises added post‑production and distribution complexity.
  • Early promotional material, notably a teaser featuring an intimate car scene, drew online criticism for perceived sexism and has continued to shape public discussion around the film and its direction.
  • After a strong response at CinemaCon, makers are pressing for broader international partnerships and a coordinated release that factors in key markets such as the Middle East and other global territories.