It was not Natalie Burn in the viral bold scene in the trailer of 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups', but Beatriz Taufenbach. Here's everything you need to know about her.
Yash’s most-anticipated film, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, has already generated a buzz online. Recently, the trailer of the action thriller was released, and since then, fans haven’t stopped talking about it. The film is scheduled to hit theatres worldwide on March 19, 2026. The 2.51-minute trailer was filled with action sequences.
However, one particular scene from it has gained traction online. Yes, you guessed it right. We are talking about an intimate car scene, featuring Yash and her on-screen partner. Ever since the trailer surfaced online, people have grown curious to know who the glamorous diva is in the scene. There was a buzz that popular actress, Natalie Burn was the one who featured in the viral scene, but now, according to the latest reports, it is not her, but an actress named Beatriz Taufenbach.
According to multiple reports, Beatriz Taufenbach is a Brazilian actress and model. She has become an overnight sensation after her bold scene with Yash in the Toxic trailer went viral. In 2014, she entered the entertainment world through the Karacter Model Tour and has established her career in both national and international fashion runways. There was a huge buzz surrounding the glamorous diva featured in the cemetery scene. Rumours were rife that Natalie Burn was the one. However, recently, director, Geetu Mohandas has clarified that it was not Natalie but Beatriz Taufenbach in the scene. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Geetu set the record straight and wrote:
"This beauty is my cemetery girl @beatrizbach."
Natalie Burn was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. She moved to the US to pursue her passion for acting and has been working in Hollywood since 2006. By profession, she is a Ukrainian-American actress. She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in LA and the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute to study acting. Before she stepped into the acting world, Natalie was a model. She has worked in many popular films, including The Expendables 3, Mechanic: Resurrection, Til Death Do Us Part, The Comeback Trail and Eyes In The Trees.
Besides being an actress, Natalie owns a production house, 7Heaven Productions. She has also worked as a screenwriter in many films, including Acceleration, Fortress, and The Enforcer. She made her Indian cinema debut with the Rocking Star Yash starrer, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups. Coming to her personal front, Natalie Burn is married to filmmaker, Timothy Woodward Jr. In September 2024, the couple tied the knot in Paris.
Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups is currently leading headlines for its fierce action scenes and the viral bold scene. The trailer of the action thriller was dropped on January 8, 2026, on Yash's 40th birthday. While Yash leads the film, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, it also has an ensemble cast, including Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi, Tovino Thomas and more. The film was produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under their respective banners, KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations.
While people became curious to know who the actress in the bold scene featured in the trailer of Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups is, it has received significant backlash online. Yash, as 'Raya', was seen having an intimate moment with Beatriz Taufenbach in a car parked in a cemetery. The intimate scene was followed by a blast. Soon after the online backlash, director, Geetu Mohandas shared a cryptic note on her Instagram Stories. The note seemed like a befitting reply to the trolls. The note can be read as:
"Chilling while people figure out female pleasure, consent, women playing systems, etc etc."
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