'Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown Ups' X review: Netizens call it heavy KGF hangover
Yash's new film 'Toxic' has opened to divided audience reactions after early screenings. Viewers praised the movie's technical presentation and Yash's strong screen presence. However, many criticized the screenplay and narrative substance of the action drama. Some netizens noted similarities between Yash's character and his KGF role. Despite mixed reviews, the film recorded strong advance booking…
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has burst onto the silver screen with considerable anticipation, following Yash's triumphant return to the big screen. Directed by Geethu Mohandas, the action drama has already begun garnering opinions from early screenings. The reviews have been a mixed bag, with some praising the technical aspects of the film while others critique its narrative.
Yash, who plays a dual role in the movie, has been applauded for his screen presence, with one viewer stating, "#Yash looks terrific and his charm carries the film, backed by excellent cinematography, production design and stylish action." However, concerns were raised about the narrative, with one user commenting, "Story-wise, there's barely anything so far." Guns, violence, sex, fights and slow-motion sequences are plentiful, yet the actual plot development remains sluggish.
The film has been compared to Yash's popular Rocky character from the KGF franchise, with some critics drawing parallels between the two. One viewer remarked, "Heavy KGF hangover! Full of violence and style, but with little substance so far. #Yash is in full-on KGF mode as Raya." Another echoed this sentiment, noting that the second half seemed to echo the KGF formula more than the first half did.
The film's screenplay has also drawn criticism, with one viewer describing it as "disjointed" and a "clumsy and tiring screenplay." They further added, "The rest has been a dud so far." Despite these criticisms, the film has managed to garner a strong commercial response, recording a significant advance booking gross of Rs 64.85 crore at the India Day 1 opening.
The movie, which stars Yash in a dual role along with Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth, boasts a hefty budget of around Rs 500 crore.
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