Huma Qureshi on teaming up with Yash for Toxic: “It’s a mammoth production, something truly exceptional”

Huma Qureshi is gearing up for one of the most ambitious cinematic ventures of 2025, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, starring Rocking Star Yash. In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress couldn’t hide her excitement about joining the project, calling it a rare and extraordinary experience.

“It’s a mammoth production and it was great to collaborate with a star of Yash’s magnitude and director of Geetu Mohandas’ calibre. They have created something beautiful and exceptional, and it will be well worth the wait,” Huma shared. Her words hint at the film’s grand visual and emotional scale, which has already become one of the most anticipated releases of the coming year.

The actress, known for her powerful performances in Maharani, Leila, and Monica, O My Darling, said she’s eager to explore more roles in South Indian cinema but is waiting for the right kind of stories. “I want to work more frequently in the South, but as yet, nothing really exciting has come up,” she said, suggesting that Toxic might set a new benchmark for pan-Indian collaborations.

Helmed by National Award-winning filmmaker Geetu Mohandas, Toxic is being described as an intense, visually rich, and emotionally layered story that merges fantasy with social realism. The film has been shot simultaneously in English and Kannada, with plans for release in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam — a move that reflects Yash’s growing global reach post-KGF.