Mumbai, Aug 8: Kannada superstar Yash, renowned for his role as ‘Rocky Bhai’ in the ‘KGF’ franchise, has began shooting for his upcoming project, ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups’ in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Yash shared the news on Instagram with a photo of himself and producer Venkat K. Narayana, marking the start of the project with a traditional pooja.
In the picture, Yash is seen wearing a crisp white shirt and denim jeans, holding hands with Narayana. He captioned the post: “The journey begins #Toxic.”
Yash recently made headlines for his dramatic transformation, cutting his signature long hair for his role in ‘Toxic’. Celebrity hairstylist Alex Vijaykanth, who has collaborated with Yash for over a decade, confirmed the new look features a custom pompadour, signaling a shift to a more intense and focused character.
‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups’ is Yash’s second film in two years, following the massive success of ‘KGF: Chapter 2’, where he portrayed the iconic character Rocky. The film is directed by Geetu Mohandas and produced by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations.
The anticipation for regional cinema is at an all-time high, with notable projects from Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada industries slated for release in the coming months, including ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’, and ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups’.
In 2022, Kannada cinema made a significant impact on the national stage with Yash’s contemporary Rishab Shetty's ‘Kantara’ also achieving breakout success.
