Toxic movie review: Yash-starrer is full of sound and fury, signifying little
The film Toxic by Yash is a lengthy, 3 hours and 15 minutes-long gangster saga set in Goa and Macau, drawing inspiration from Hollywood classics like The Godfather and Animal. The movie is characterized by its excessive violence and gore, like blood spatters from torn limbs, which define the protagonist Raya's character as an Alpha male.
The film follows the story of Raya, an older sister Nayanthara, a rival gangster's moll Huma Qureshi, the daughter of a gangster Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth. Kiara Advani plays a circus trapeze artist who is emotionally affecting amidst the maximalist violence. Despite the promise of romance, Tocsic unfortunately fails to deliver on any meaningful subversion, focusing more on the sexualized male gaze and crude dialogues.
The performances from the cast are polarizing, with some appreciating Yash's portrayal of a gangster while others find it excessively toxic. Overall, Toxic leaves a lingering sense of hollow grandeur, signifying little beyond its shocking spectacle.
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