The makers of Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups have pulled the curtain back on the women at the heart of their film. A new video titled 'Ladies & Ladies' dropped this week, and it hands the spotlight entirely to the female characters who move through the movie's dark, stylised world. It's loud, moody and unapologetic — a clear signal that these women aren't following anyone else's rules.

Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi each get their moment, and each one lands. Nayanthara carries a hard, commanding edge. Kiara brings a magnetic pull with a streak of melancholy underneath. Tara plays it loose and lively, Rukmini turns up the intensity, and Huma holds the frame with a cool, steely stare. A woman's voice narrates over it all, telling the story from her side and layering in a sense of mystery and quiet defiance.

The video wastes no time establishing its attitude. It opens with a warning aimed squarely at anyone expecting something safe: "Kids… stay away. Parents… make sure your kids stay away. Grandparents… make sure your kids' kids stay away. Great Grandparents… at your own risk." Blunt and a little cheeky, the line sets the tone for everything that follows.

That tone is the whole point. Through sharp visuals, heavy stylisation and an atmosphere that leans into danger, Toxic keeps building out a universe that's hard to look away from. The film seems determined to stay outside the lines rather than colour neatly within them, and this latest release only sharpens that promise.

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the project is fronted by actor-producer Yash, who returns in a high-impact action avatar. Alongside him, the ensemble features Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi in key roles. It's a lineup with weight, and 'Ladies & Ladies' makes sure the women in it aren't treated as afterthoughts.

On the production side, the film was shot at the same time in Kannada and English, with dubbed versions planned for Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. That reach suggests the team is aiming well beyond a single-language audience. Toxic is backed by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, and it's headed for a worldwide theatrical release on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.

For now, 'Ladies & Ladies' works as a statement of intent. It tells you who these characters are, hints at how tangled their stories might get, and leaves the rest deliberately unsaid.