Toxic: Cemetery girl who introduces Yash’s Raya is not Natalie Burn; Geetu Mohandas solves the mystery

Rocking Star Yash’s much-awaited film Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups set the internet ablaze with its striking teaser. Set against a grim cemetery backdrop, the promo showcased shocking violence, explosive chaos, a daring car sequence and Yash’s ferocious new persona as Raya. However, what truly fuelled online chatter was the identity of the ‘ultra-bold’ woman seen alongside him. Social media quickly assumed it was Hollywood actress Natalie Burn, until director Geetu Mohandas stepped in to end the speculation.

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Director Breaks Silence on Casting Rumours

Putting all rumours to rest, Geetu Mohandas clarified that the actress in question is Beatriz Taufenbach, not Natalie Burn.

Sharing a still of the actress, the director wrote, “This beauty is my cemetery girl ❤️.” (sic)

With this statement, it became clear that Beatriz Taufenbach is the mysterious woman seen with Yash in the teaser. Interestingly, very little is currently known about the actress, adding to the intrigue surrounding her casting.

Inside the Explosive Teaser

The teaser opens at a cemetery funeral that is abruptly hijacked by a violent gang. Their leader demands solitude to bury his son, forcing everyone to leave. The tension escalates when a mortuary van crashes into a tree, and a drunk driver sets off dynamite.

Inside the van, Yash appears with the seductress, moments before a massive explosion rips through the crematorium. Rising from the smoke, Raya emerges wielding a Tommy gun, walking straight toward the camera and declaring, "Daddy is home." A ruthless confrontation with the gang leader follows.

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Record-Breaking Response and Box Office Clash

The teaser has drawn praise from celebrities including Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Ram Gopal Varma, Riteish Deshmukh and Alia Bhatt. Within just 24 hours, it clocked over 220 million views across YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Toxic is slated for release on March 19, 2026, locking horns with Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh, Sara Arjun and R Madhavan.