Overview
- The trailer, which premiered Saturday, Aug 8 at a star‑studded event in Bengaluru, was posted online and runs about four minutes and 38 seconds.
- The preview centres on Yash in a dual father‑and‑son role and introduces a high‑profile ensemble including Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth.
- Coverage and viewer reactions praised the film’s scale, production values and Yash’s screen presence while critics and some viewers condemned lengthy nudity, graphic sex and violent imagery.
- Formal complaints have been filed over earlier promotional material, an FIR was reported, and at the launch Yash denied rumours the film was shelved, said Toxic was shot for about 200 days and defended his co‑stars against online trolling.
- Toxic was shot simultaneously in Kannada and English with plans for dubbed Indian releases and a reported English distribution tie‑up with Lionsgate, and the producers continue promotion ahead of the worldwide theatrical release on August 26.