Akshay Oberoi bags pivotal role in 'KGF' star Yash's upcoming film 'Toxic'
Aug 14, 2024
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 14 : Actor Akshay Oberoi is the latest addition to Yash-starrer 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups'.
On Wednesday, Akshay took to Instagram and shared the update with his fans and followers. He shared a welcome note that he received from the team of 'Toxic'.
"Dear Akshay, Welcome to the team! We're thrilled to have your talent and energy on board for this project. Looking forward to creating something amazing together! Team Toxic," the note read. 
Akshay is currently in Bengaluru to shoot one of the schedules of the film.
The film went on floors on August 8.
Sharing the update about the shoot's commencement, Yash took to X and shared a picture from the sets.
"The journey begins #Toxic," he wrote.
Ahead of the start of the shoot, Yash visited Shri Sadashiva Rudra Surya Temple, Shri Manjunatheshwara Temple in Dharmastala, and Kukke Subramanya Temple in Subramanya, in Karnataka. Geetu Mohandas has come on board to direct 'Toxic'.
Lately, several media reports suggested that actor Tara Sutaria is the second female lead in the film and will essay the role of Yash's love interest.
Reacting to such reports, Tara in July, took to Instagram and penned a cryptic note. In the note, she wrote that the "articles released over the last few days about a project and her" were not true.
Without mentioning the film's name, Tara posted, "Hello all! The articles released over the last few days about a project and I are false and not shared by me."She added, "Whenever there is something to share, I will share it with all of you! My love always. PS - Nobody is second to anyone."'Toxic' was announced in December 2023.
Taking to Instagram, Yash shared a post, which he captioned, "'What you seek is seeking you' - Rumi A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups #TOXIC."Helmed by Geetu Mohandas, the film is all set to hit the theatres on April 10, 2025. The film is touted to be an action-oriented film set against the backdrop of the drug mafia.
Earlier, actor Kareena Kapoor Khan was also rumoured to be a part of the film. However, an official announcement regarding the film's female cast has not been made yet.
