Common Sense Media Review
By Sakhi Thirani
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Murder, mayhem, chaos in Bollywood dark comedy thriller.
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What's the Story?
TOASTER follows Ramakant (Rajkummar Rao), a miserly man who gifts a toaster at a wedding, only to demand it back when the wedding is called off. When he discovers the toaster has already been given away, he sets off to retrieve it, unwittingly pulling him into a web of chaos, conspiracy, and murder.
Is It Any Good?
This lighthearted Bollywood dark comedy with thriller elements refuses to take anything—even murder—seriously, and asks its audience to do the same. Directed by Vivek Das Chaudhary, Toaster is breezy and occasionally charming, but ultimately forgettable. Its plot and pacing fall short, and a mid-movie twist proves to be the film's most dramatic moment, with little of excitement happening thereafter. Despite a capable cast—including Rao, Sanya Malhotra, and Archana Puran Singh—the attempts at dark humor feel cheap rather than genuinely funny, leaving the film's moral message about the perils of miserliness without much weight behind it.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in Toaster. Did the comedic tone make it feel less impactful? Why, or why not? Do some types of media violence have different impact than others?
Discuss how deception escalated events in the movie. Have you ever told a small lie that snowballed into something bigger? What did you learn from it?
Ramakant is described as being miserly. What do you understand this term to mean? What's the difference between being careful with money and being miserly? Where do you draw the line?
How were drinking, smoking, and drug use depicted in the film? Were they glamorized? Why does that matter?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : April 15, 2026
- Cast : Rajkummar Rao , Sanya Malhotra , Archana Puran Singh
- Director : Vivek Das Chaudary
- Inclusion Information : Indian/South Asian Movie Director(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Indian/South Asian Movie Writer(s)
- Studio : Netflix
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Arts ( Music and Sing-Along )
- Run time : 126 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : May 23, 2026
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