Early feedback for the movie Toxic starring Yash display conflicting feedback from critics and audiences. Multiple reviewers called the movie a soulless, incomprehensible action epic and an overwhelming experience. Some viewers described the film as a complete nightmare and torture. Other reviewers remarked that Yash delivers a commanding screen presence despite director Geetu Mohandas losing focus in the execution.
India's film certification board reduced intimate scenes by thirty percent in seven places in the original Kannada version. The board also silenced certain audio in the Kannada release. The film carries elements of KGF, but does not match a Hollywood gangster epic.