Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Shifts to June Release Amid Middle East Uncertainty as ‘Dhurandar’ Sequel Sticks to March Date

The filmmakers behind “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” have revealed a revised release date, moving the production from its previously scheduled March 19 slot to June 4, citing ongoing regional instability in the Middle East. KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations made the decision following advice from Phars Films, one of their major distribution partners, […] Home Film News Mar 3, 2026 10:56pm PT Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Shifts to June Release Amid Middle East Uncertainty as ‘Dhurandar’ Sequel Sticks to March Date By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest ‘Scream 7’ Slashes Its Way to No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box Office 19 hours ago Hong Kong Film Festival Marks 50th Anniversary With Chinese Cinema Retrospective, Chen Kaige, Tsai Ming-liang, Ann Hui Masterclasses – Global Bulletin 24 hours ago Anupam Kher Preps Varanasi-Set Film in Spirit of ‘Saaransh,’ Bows ‘Tanvi the Great’ on Prime Video (EXCLUSIVE) 1 day ago See All KVN Productions/Monster Mind Creations The filmmakers behind “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” have revealed a revised release date, moving the production from its previously scheduled March 19 slot to June 4, citing ongoing regional instability in the Middle East. KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations made the decision following advice from Phars Films, one of their major distribution partners, as escalating tensions have disrupted cinema operations across the Gulf region, a key market for the film’s multi-language global rollout. The shift averts a direct clash with “Dhurandhar: The Revenge,” Ranveer Singh‘s sequel to the Pakistan-set blockbuster spy thriller that is also scheduled for March 19. The first “Dhurandhar” was banned from theatrical release in several Gulf Cooperation Council countries, though it later became a streaming phenomenon on Netflix, topping charts across several countries globally. In the Middle East, India-Pakistan political sensitivities can make theatrical releases for this kind of material complicated or commercially risky. “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” is sticking to its March 19 release date, producer Jio Studios has confirmed to Variety. Popular on Variety The “Toxic” postponement comes as the production was preparing for a March 8 trailer launch in Bengaluru. The makers had completed the film’s first single “Tabaahi,” scheduled to debut March 2, but have chosen to hold the music video and pause the promotional rollout. “‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ is a film we conceptualized with the vision to create cinema for a global audience. Filmed in Kannada and English, it is built with the conviction to connect with viewers both at home and across the world,” the statement read. “After years of dedicated labor, we were excited to share our film with you all on the 19th of March. However, the current uncertainty, especially in the Middle East, has created a situation that impacts our goal to reach and connect with the widest possible audience. Therefore, in the interest of our partners and our audience, we have made the difficult but carefully considered decision to reschedule our release.” The film stars Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth and Tara Sutaria. Written by Yash and director Geetu Mohandas, the production has been shot simultaneously in the Kannada and English languages with dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. The film is directed by Mohandas and produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash through KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations. Read More About: Dhurandhar, Ranveer Singh, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, Yash Jump to Comments More from Variety Katie Leung Says Racist Backlash Over ‘Harry Potter’ Casting as Cho Chang ‘Probably Made Me Less Outgoing’ New Hagrid Actor Nick Frost Says He Landed HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series After Watching All Eight Movies and Writing ‘Hagrid’ Down 7,000 Times UTA Signs ‘Lord of the Flies’ and HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Star Lox Pratt (EXCLUSIVE) Hans Zimmer to Compose ‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Original Score With Bleeding Fingers Music ‘Harry Potter’ Series Will Take Viewers Inside Malfoy Manor, Says New Draco Actor: ‘You Get an Insight Into How He Is’ Daniel Radcliffe Got Pitched a ‘Wizard of Oz’ Remake With Emma Watson as Dorothy and Himself as a ‘Karate-Kicking Cowardly Lion’: ‘One of the Worst Ideas… It Should Not Be Made’ Loading comments...