Rocking Star Yash-led Toxic’s Rs 120 cr distribution rights deal: Dil Raju clarifies…

Ever since it was announced that the Telangana/AP rights were sold for Rs 120 cr, there’s been a steady stream of comments claiming it’s an inflated number. But is it?

Yash in Toxic birthday teaser

In the last few days, social media has been abuzz with all things related to Rocking Star Yash’s next release, Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups, even though the team is yet to begin full-fledged promotions. Much of the discussions have been about the film’s theatrical distribution partners and the deals that have been struck, notably the one for the AP/Telangana region, which was said to have been struck for a whopping Rs 120 cr.

As soon as the figure was revealed, there was a flurry of comments claiming that it was a highly inflated number and difficult to break-even/recover from that market. Several posts on social media claimed that the distribution rights were likely sold for a figure closer to Rs 40 cr. The fact that the overseas distribution rights for all Indian languages went at a much lower Rs 105 cr was cited as proof that it was unlikely for one language to command a higher price.

Has Dil Raju affirmed or negated the Toxic theatrical rights deal?

However, producer-distributor Dil Raju, who holds the theatrical distribution rights, has now provided some clarity, stating that he’s willing to furnish his bank statements to silence naysayers. In essence, he has verified the Rs 120 cr deal and negated claims that it is a PR stunt. He was speaking at an event for his film Markandeya, which is set for Shivaratri 2027 release.

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Meanwhile, the countdown to Toxic’s March 19, 2026 release continues without an update about when full-fledged promotions will start. Fans have been hounding director Geethu Mohandas on social media to begin promotions. But could Yash be following the KGF-Chapter 2 plan, wherein there was a flurry of activity only in the two weeks prior to the film’s release?

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The film is a gangster tale that Geethu had initially said was from a female gaze, but now that Yash also has writing credits, that may have changed. The film’s confirmed cast includes Nayanthara, Rukmini Vasanth, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, Akshay Oberoi and Sudev Nair.

Toxic FAQs

Q. Who is the director of Toxic A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups?

A. Toxic A Fairy Tale for Adults has been directed by Moothon maker Geetu Mohandas in what is her Kannada debut. She has co-written the film with leading man Yash.

Q. Where to watch Toxic A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups?

A. Toxic will be in theatres on March 19, 2026. A Kannada original film, it will have dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and English as well.

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