Indian cinema heavyweight Yash marked his thirty ninth birthday with the discharge of a first-look video from his upcoming function “Poisonous – A Fairy Story for Grown-Ups,” his first mission for the reason that blockbuster “Okay.G.F” franchise.

The footage presents Yash in a white go well with and fedora, cigar in hand, as he strikes by an upscale nightclub setting.

Yash, the Kannada-language movie business actor who rose to pan-Indian stardom with the “Okay.G.F” franchise, has grow to be one of the crucial sought-after stars in Indian cinema. Recognized for his portrayal of Rocky Bhai in “Okay.G.F: Chapter 1” (2018) and “Okay.G.F: Chapter 2” (2022) Yash’s transformation right into a larger-than-life motion hero propelled the movies to unprecedented box-office success, breaking language limitations. The second instalment within the franchise is the fifth highest Indian grosser of all time. Whereas the “Okay.G.F” collection cemented his star energy, Yash’s early profession in Kannada-language movies showcased his versatility, with notable performances in tasks reminiscent of “Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari” (2014) and “Googly” (2013).

“Poisonous” is directed by Geetu Mohandas, a filmmaker who first gained worldwide recognition along with her debut function “Liar’s Cube,” which premiered on the Sundance Movie Competition and was India’s official entry for the Oscars in 2015. The movie, an exploration of migration and displacement, gained two Indian Nationwide Movie Awards. Mohandas adopted this success with “Moothon” (‘The Elder One’), a Malayalam and Hindi-language bilingual that premiered on the Toronto Worldwide Movie Competition in 2019 and earned important acclaim. Earlier than her transition to directing, Mohandas was a celebrated actor in Malayalam-language cinema.

“‘Poisonous’ is a narrative that defies conference and is certain to impress the chaos inside us,” mentioned Mohandas. “Right now, as we unveil the primary peek of our movie we additionally have a good time Yash – a person the nation reveres for his imaginative and prescient and swagger.” 

“Co-writing this world with Yash has been an exhilarating collaboration, transcending borders, languages, and cultural confines. When our two worlds of thought collided, the result’s neither compromise nor chaos —it’s the transformation that occurs when creative imaginative and prescient meets the precision of business storytelling. We hope to deliver an expertise woven to ignite one thing primal in all of us – a movie not simply to be watched, however to be felt,” Mohandas added.

The movie is being produced as a three way partnership between KVN Productions and Monster Thoughts Creations, with Venkat Okay. Narayana and Yash serving as producers.

Watch the “Poisonous” first-look video right here: