Yash leads star‑studded Mumbai launch of ‘Toxic’ album from Zee Music
Mumbai played host to one of the year’s biggest music launches as Zee Music Company, KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations unveiled the soundtrack of ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’. The event brought together Rocking Star Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi alongside the film’s composers, singers and creative team, underscoring the scale of the 2026 release.
The evening featured a series of live performances built around the film’s multilingual album. Siddharth Basrur delivered a high‑energy rendition of ‘Madhosh’, while Jonita Gandhi offered audiences an exclusive first listen to the unreleased ‘Chingariyaan’ in Hindi and Hanita Bhambri’s English track from ‘Toxic’. DJ Ganesh took over the stage with a set tailored for the album launch.
Vishal Mishra performed ‘Waqt’ live for the first time before closing with crowd favourite ‘Tabaahi’. In one of the night’s standout moments, he stepped off stage to interact with Yash, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria and the audience, amplifying the atmosphere inside the venue.
The album, releasing in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam, spans EDM, psychedelic, dubstep, techno, pop and orchestral elements. It features ‘Tabaahi’, ‘Madhosh’, ‘Waqt’, ‘PeekaBoo’, ‘Chingariyaan’, ‘His Aura Hits You’, ‘Father & Son’ and ‘Blood on Blood’. The soundtrack credits Vishal Mishra, Ravi Basrur, Tanishk Bagchi, Arslan Nizami and Faheem Abdullah, with lyrics by Pramod Maravanthe, Yograj Bhat, Raj Shekhar, Arslan Nizami, Syed Murad Gilani, Kaushal Kishore, Ramajogayya Sastry, Vignesh Shivan, Rajeev Govindan and Rafeeq Ahmad. Vocals come from Vishal Mishra, Shreya Ghoshal, Siddharth Basrur, Jonita Gandhi and other artistes.
Speaking at the launch, Sujal Parekh, Chief Business Officer, Zee Music Company, said: “Bringing together three distinct musical forces for a single cinematic vision proves the unparalleled strength of creative collaboration. Toxic marks the beginning of a new chapter for Zee Music Company as India’s ultimate music powerhouse, where we lead with passion to craft sounds that break records, top charts, and live in the hearts of audiences everywhere.”
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Venkat K. Narayana, Founder, KVN Productions, added: “From day one, our vision for ‘Toxic’ was to create an experience that resonates far beyond the screen. Music is at the heart of that vision, and this soundtrack reflects the scale, emotion and ambition with which the film has been made. We’re excited for audiences across languages to experience it.”
Vishal Mishra said: “I found an elder brother in Yash bhai and an amazingly giving director in Geetu ma’am. From the raw energy of Tabaahi to the deep, soulful emotion of Waqt, this album captures every spectrum of feeling. Toxic gave us the freedom to explore every emotion and genre without limits. Every track has its own identity, yet together they tell one musical story. With over 150 people contributing to the album, it’s been one of the most rewarding creative journeys of my career.”
Composer Ravi Basrur added: “The music of ‘Toxic’ is built to be experienced, not just heard. Every composition, including the score, was created to expand the film’s world. The trust from Yash, Geetu Mohandas and the entire team allowed us to push creative boundaries.”
Written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas and directed by Mohandas, ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ stars Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi. The film releases worldwide on 26 August 2026. The official soundtrack is now available across major streaming platforms via Zee Music Company.
