The two films arriving in March 2026, Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic, appear soaked in bloodshed and extreme action.
If one were to describe their tone in a mathematical way, it feels like bloodshed raised to the power of violence and multiplied by cruelty.
The promotional material for both projects suggests an unapologetically intense cinematic experience that is designed to shock, provoke and pull crowds to theatres through sheer visual aggression.
The latest teaser of Yash starrer Toxic especially turns heads in its closing moments.
The level of gore is so explicit that it creates the impression that even online video platforms in India might require stricter content filtering for such visuals.
On the other hand, director Aditya Dhar has already hinted that Dhurandhar 2 will push the scale further, indicating that audiences should be prepared for an even more hard hitting and graphic presentation.
This trend clearly reflects the taste of a section of the new age audience that is actively patronizing stylized violence on the big screen.
Both these films seem to follow that demand, raising questions about changing sensibilities and the growing acceptance of brutality as mainstream cinematic spectacle.