The filmmakers behind Yash‘s extremely anticipated “Poisonous – A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” have revealed the primary have a look at Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth, unveiling a personality that blends old-world glamour with unsettling gothic menace.
The newly launched picture captures Qureshi in opposition to a cemetery backdrop, her character positioned subsequent to a basic black car. Her costume includes a dramatic black robe with uncovered shoulders and placing sleeve design, presenting a personality whose refined look masks darker undertones. The funereal location and subdued shade palette trace at a determine whose affect derives from composure and class quite than specific aggression.
Qureshi has constructed a formidable popularity throughout movie and streaming platforms via acclaimed performances in Anurag Kashyap’s crime drama “Gangs of Wasseypur,” the black comedy “Dedh Ishqiya,” and revenge thriller “Badlapur.” Her work in streaming collection consists of the dystopian Netflix drama “Leila” and the SonyLIV political thriller “Maharani,” for which she obtained a Filmfare OTT Award. She was most lately in Season 3 of Netflix collection “Delhi Crime” and the lead in Bikas Ranjan Mishra’s movie “Bayaan,” which bowed on the Toronto Movie Competition.
Yash, the Kannada-language movie business actor who rose to pan-Indian stardom with the “Ok.G.F” franchise, has turn into one of the vital sought-after stars in Indian cinema. Recognized for his portrayal of Rocky Bhai in “Ok.G.F: Chapter 1” (2018) and “Ok.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 “Ok.G.F” collection cemented his star energy, Yash’s early profession in Kannada-language movies showcased his versatility, with notable performances in tasks resembling “Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari” (2014) and “Googly” (2013).
“Poisonous” is helmed by competition circuit darling Geetu Mohandas (“Moothon”). The bold mission represents a watershed second for Kannada cinema, which has been steadily gaining worldwide traction following the “Ok.G.F” phenomenon. Written by Yash and Mohandas, “Poisonous” is breaking new floor as the primary main Indian movie conceptualized, written and shot concurrently in each the Kannada and English languages – with dubbed variations deliberate for Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and extra languages.
“Casting for this function was maybe the trickiest,” mentioned director Geetu Mohandas. “The character demanded a performer with excessive octane caliber and an plain presence. From the second Huma entered my body, I witnessed that she possessed one thing uncommon. She carried a simple sophistication and depth that instantly introduced the character of Elizabeth alive for me. Huma is an actor who questions, probes, and challenges the inventive interpretation of a job and that dialogue turned a vital a part of our inventive journey. She has at all times been often known as a powerhouse of expertise, however this efficiency will mark as a turning level for the arrival of an plain, commanding new presence on celluloid.”
The primary have a look at Kiara Advani‘s character Nadia was unveiled lately.
The manufacturing has assembled a notable technical crew together with Indian Nationwide Movie Award-winning cinematographer Rajeev Ravi, composer Ravi Basrur, editor Ujwal Kulkarni and manufacturing designer T.P. Abid. Motion sequences have been choreographed by Hollywood’s J.J. Perry, recognized for his work on “John Wick,” alongside Indian Nationwide Movie Award-winning duo Anbariv and Kecha Khamphakdee.
Produced by Venkat Ok. Narayana and Yash via KVN Productions and Monster Thoughts Creations, “Poisonous – A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” is scheduled for theatrical launch March 19, 2026, capitalizing on the prolonged vacation weekend that encompasses Eid, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa celebrations.
