toxic continues its unprecedented pre-release march across global and domestic markets, and tightens its grip on the Indian theatrical landscape with another decisive power move. In a major development that significantly confirms the film’s pan-India ambitions, AA Films, one of India’s most influential and battle-tested distribution banners, has acquired the theatrical distribution rights of Yash. toxic throughout North India and Nepal, further strengthening the film’s national presence beyond the southern markets.
BREAKING: Anil Thadani’s AA Films has come on board as the distribution partner for Yash’s Toxic in North India and Nepal.
This strategic alliance marks a reunion of sorts, as AA Films associates with Yash after the successful distribution of KGF: Chapter 1 And KGF: Chapter 2 Two films that not only broke box-office records but also redefined the grammar of pan-Indian cinema. with toxicDriven by trust, heritage and a shared vision of event cinema, this partnership is now scaling even greater heights.
The partnership between rocking stars Yash and Anil Thadani is rooted in a shared history of success. Their collaboration is older than the original kgfWhere they worked in close coordination to drive the film’s pan-India strategy. This historic association redefined the reach of regional cinema and served as a turning point for the Indian film industry.
This acquisition comes on the back of a staggering series of pre-release milestones. toxic Having previously created history by becoming the first non-Telugu film to secure a landmark distribution deal with Sri Venkateswara Creations in the AP-TG market, Fars Film had subsequently secured large-scale overseas acquisitions for its Indian-language versions, one of the highest overseas deals ever secured for an Indian film. With AA Films now handling the film in the Hindi belt, North India and Nepal, Toxic is assembling an equally ambitious and wide-ranging distribution architecture as its cinematic universe.
At the helm of this alliance is Anil Thadani, founder of AA Films, one of the most experienced, influential and respected distributors of Indian cinema today. A long-time associate and trusted industry force, Thadani brings with him decades of unmatched expertise, having driven the business forward with a deep, intuitive understanding of audience psychology across all geographies, from grassroots single screens to elite multiplex circuits.
Widely regarded as a pioneer in bridging industries long before “pan-India” became popular, Anil Thadani has been instrumental in taking some of Indian cinema’s most culturally defining blockbusters to national audiences. Their illustrious track record includes landmark titles such as Bahubali, KGF, Pushpa, Kantara, And Kalki – Movies that broke language barriers and rewrote box-office history – with many being hugely successful Hindi tentpoles.
Confirming the acquisition, Anil Thadani, Founder, AA Films said, “toxic It is a cinematic world created with rare ambition, conviction and the goal of bridging Indian and international sensibilities. The moment we engaged with the content, it was clear that this is a film designed for the big screen, with the level of visuals, depth of storytelling and technical finesse that Indian audiences across all markets are hungry for today. Yash has continuously enhanced the concept of a pan-Indian star, and with toxicHe pushes that envelope even further, stepping into territory that feels both contained and globally resonant. The team behind the film, its technicians, creative collaborators and actors are working at a world-class level, and the vision is uncompromising. At AA Films, we believe in supporting films that have the potential to deliver historic theatrical experiences toxic All the inner workings of the One are present. We are proud to bring this film to audiences across North India and Nepal.”
Producer Venkat K of KVN Productions. Narayan said, “At KVN Productions, we approach cinema with the same seriousness, structure and long-term vision that any institution-building practice would bring. toxic A huge pan-India cinematic proposition that demands scale, discipline and an extraordinary distribution backbone. In Anil Thadani and AA Films, we have partnered with someone who understands this responsibility at a fundamental level. Anil Thadani is one of the leading architects of the All India Movement. Long before the industry started speaking the language of nationwide cinema, he was already connecting regions, markets and audiences through landmark films. His ability to balance grassroots market intelligence with distinctive national exposure makes him uniquely capable of taking on such a film toxic For audiences in North India and Nepal. toxic Represents the future of Indian cinema: content-driven, technically uncompromising, culturally rooted, yet globally resonant. With AA Films sharing this journey with us, we believe the film will restore what Indian stories can achieve with the right vision and infrastructure support.
Written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas and directed by Geetu Mohandas, toxic:A Fairytale for Grown-Ups is simultaneously shot in Kannada and English, with dubbed versions planned in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and several other languages, underscoring the film’s global ambition.
The film has a formidable technical lineup, with National Award winning cinematographer Rajeev Ravi behind the lens; Music composed by Ravi Basrur; Editing by Ujwal Kulkarni; and production design by TP Abid. The action sequences are presented on a grand scale, choreographed by Hollywood action director JJ Perry (John Wick) along with National Award-winning action directors Anbariv and Kecha Khamphakdi.
Venkat K under the banner of KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations. Produced by Narayan and Yash, toxic Scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on March 19, 2026, strategically coinciding with Eid, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa, firmly cementing its position as a high-stakes, cross-cultural cinematic event.
