Early feedback for the movie Toxic starring Yash show mixed responses from film reviewers and viewers. Multiple reviewers described the film as a soulless, incomprehensible action epic and pure sensory overload. Some viewers called the movie a total nightmare and torture. Additional critics noted Yash delivers a powerful presence despite director Geetu Mohandas struggling in its execution.
India's film certification board trimmed romantic content by thirty percent in seven places in the original Kannada version. The board also silenced certain audio in the Kannada release. The film has shades of KGF, but fails to reach a Hollywood crime epic.