India, Aug. 8 -- The trailer for the much-anticipated action saga, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grownups, is out now, less than three weeks before the film is to release. Headlined by Yash, Toxic is a pan-India revenge drama that has already seen its fair share of discussion and controversy. The breakneck trailer only takes that tone forward, keeping the focus firmly on its lead star, violent action scenes, and gratuitous sex scenes.

Toxic was originally scheduled for release in March, when it would have clashed with Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2. However, a few weeks before the release, Toxic was pushed back citing 'uncertainty in the Middle East'. The film's makers released a statement postponing the release to June. However, in May, the film...