Toxic had all the ingredients of a big, ambitious cinematic event — scale, stars, style and the promise of something different. But does ambition alone make a great film?
In this video review, The Hindu breaks down why ‘Toxic’ ultimately feels like an ambitious misfire. From its underwhelming writing and poorly developed characters to the narrative choices that prevent its big ideas from landing, the review looks at why the film fails to live up to its enormous potential.
Reporting: Vivek MV
Video & Editing: Ravichandran N
Published – August 27, 2026 09:27 pm IST
