The makers of Yash’s Poisonous at the moment have formally unveiled Akshay Oberoi as Tony and Sudev Nair as Karmadi on this high-stakes motion saga. The 2 most fascinating posters from the movie have been launched, unveiling the characters of the 2 actors.
Akshay Oberoi as Tony in Poisonous
Akshay’s Tony feels ripped straight out of the Fifties. With lengthy sideburns, a classic silhouette, and unmistakable old-world swagger, he arrives not merely as a person who has witnessed violence however as somebody who has mastered it, suave but menacing.
Sudev Nair as Karmadi
dOn the opposite aspect is the compelling Sudev Nair as Karmadi, who appears to be a gritty, grounded presence able to step into the chaos. Flat cap pulled low, moustache sharply set, eyes regular and unreadable, gun in hand, Karmadi carries a quiet depth that speaks louder than motion.Talking about Sudev, director Geetu Mohandas shared on social media:“This journey would have been a lot harder with out the suitable casting for Karmadi. I wanted somebody who could possibly be current and quietly supportive of the movie, and Sudev made it easy. Having labored with him earlier than, I knew the depth of his expertise, and as soon as once more, he jogged my memory why I worth him so extremely. His craft is highly effective but understated, and he dedicated himself not simply to the position however to all the journey of our movie. He introduced a quiet power to each body, depth with out show, emotion with out extra and on set, he led gently, just by instance. I imagine expertise alone would not take you far—good folks do. And Sudev is not only right here to remain however to actually thrive.”Geetu, who’s working with Akshay, stated this:“Working with Akshay has been a kind of uncommon experiences that jogs my memory why I get pleasure from directing actors a lot. What units him aside instantly is his curiosity. He doesn’t method a script passively; he interrogates it in essentially the most thought-provoking manner. He asks questions to not intellectualize the work, however to deepen it. He needs to grasp the emotional structure of a scene—what precedes it, what it prices, and what it leaves behind. As a director, you don’t have to drag him towards the reality; he’s already looking for it. Akshay genuinely enjoys appearing. Even in essentially the most intense, complicated moments, there’s a way of discovery in him. Be careful for this expertise as a result of he’s going to kill it!”The just lately unveiled teaser has already amplified intrigue, clocking over 200 million views in 24 hours, whereas introducing Yash in a placing new, clean-shaven avatar as ‘Ticket’ that immediately sparks a number of theories of a doable twin position.Written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas and directed by Geetu Mohandas, Poisonous: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups has been concurrently shot in Kannada and English, with dubbed variations deliberate in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and a number of other different languages—underscoring its international ambition.Poisonous is slated for a worldwide theatrical launch on 19 March 2026. The movie additionally stars Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria in pivotal roles.