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Dil Raju recalls his reaction to Yash’s collaboration with Geetu Mohandas for Toxic after KGF: ‘Thought he had gone mad’

Dil Raju recalls his reaction to Yash’s collaboration with Geetu Mohandas for Toxic after KGF: ‘Thought he had gone mad’

Kannada star Yash is all set to entertain audiences with his upcoming film, Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups. At a recent pre-release event in Hyderabad, the cast and crew of the film came together to interact with fans. Producer Dil Raju, who is distributing the film in the Telugu states, also attended the event and opened up about Yash’s decision to collaborate with director Geetu Mohandas after the massive success of KGF. Dil Raju recalls his reaction to Yash collaborating with Geetu Mohandas for Toxic. Dil Raju on Geetu Mohandas directing Yash’s next after KGF Chapter 2 Dil Raju revealed that he was initially not convinced when he learned that Yash’s next project after KGF would be with Geetu Mohandas. He said, “After KGF, we thought Yash would do something even bigger. But when he introduced Geetu Mohandas, I thought he had gone mad. But after seeing those visuals in Mumbai, I understood his vision. Hats off to Yash.” He added, “I would like to thank filmmakers like this who, after Rajamouli garu, are taking …

Toxic Ladies & Ladies teaser introduces the women of Yash, Geetu Mohandas film: Kids warned to stay away. Watch

Toxic Ladies & Ladies teaser introduces the women of Yash, Geetu Mohandas film: Kids warned to stay away. Watch

There has been one question on everyone’s mind for most of the promotional material of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups – Where are the ladies? The film stars Yash in the lead role and also features Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth. A new teaser was dropped on Wednesday for the same. Nayanthara, Kiara Advani and Tara Sutaria star in Toxic with Yash. Meet the ladies of Toxic The official social media account of Toxic teased the reveal on Monday, writing, “Where are the ladies, @TheNameIsYash?” The actor had replied, “Calm down! Ladies take time to come!” revealing that the teaser would drop today. Announcing the drop on Wednesday, he wrote, “Ladies & Ladies…” The 1-minute-41-second-long teaser begins by warning ‘kids’ to stay away and asking parents and grandparents to ensure their children do the same. Great grandparents are told to watch at their own risk. A voiceover goes, “Love. Love makes monsters of women. It is a beautiful illusion if one understands the depth of its deception. And yet …

Kiara Advani says Toxic director Geetu Mohandas banned her from greeting others on set: ‘Want you in that zone’

Kiara Advani says Toxic director Geetu Mohandas banned her from greeting others on set: ‘Want you in that zone’

Fans are waiting with bated breath for Kiara Advani’s next film Toxic, in which she stars opposite superstar Yash. In a recent interaction, Kiara spoke about her experience shooting the film and revealed how filmmaker Geetu Mohandas did not allow her to greet anyone when she arrived on set. Kiara Advani plays Nadia in Geetu Mohandas’ gangster film Toxic. Kiara was not allowed to say ‘hi’ Speaking to Bombay Times, Kiara Advani said, “Geetu is like, okay, tomorrow when you come on set, I want you to be… and I’m a person when I walk on set I’m always like, ‘Hi, what’s up, good morning’, I’m that person. And she’s like, ‘I don’t want pleasantries, I want you to come in that zone, no hi hello, not your team, nobody, just be in a zone today’.” ‘Shooting in Kannada and English was challenging’ Toxic was shot in both Kannada and English, and Kiara admitted that the process was challenging for her. She said, “Working in Kannada, I think I would say Toxic has been challenging …

Toxic: Yash praises Geetu Mohandas’ ‘female gaze’, says women present ‘sensuality’ differently | Regional News

Toxic: Yash praises Geetu Mohandas’ ‘female gaze’, says women present ‘sensuality’ differently | Regional News

3 min readMumbaiApr 25, 2026 11:29 AM IST Yash’s Toxic is undoubtedly one of the most awaited films of the year. The period action film, which was initially expected to release earlier this year clashing with Dhurandhar 2, has now been pushed to June 4. As the release date approaches, Yash recently took a moment to speak about his director, Geetu Mohandas. ‘A gangster film with a female gaze’ Since the announcement of the project, there has been significant anticipation around this collaboration. Geetu, known for films like Moothon and Liar’s Dice, comes from a very different cinematic background compared to Yash, who rose to pan-India fame with KGF. Yash reflected on what she brings to the gangster world of Toxic, highlighting her “female gaze.” He told American content creator Sabeen Faheem, “That’s the most exciting part. So what happens is that when you generally say action films, it’s only restricted to male directors. That’s been the history in India. A lot of people have done that. A large-scale action film, that too a gangster …

Yash talks about sensual scenes in Toxic after backlash; says Geetu Mohandas brings ‘female gaze’ to action film

Yash talks about sensual scenes in Toxic after backlash; says Geetu Mohandas brings ‘female gaze’ to action film

The promotional material for Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has faced backlash for how the sex scenes were shot. However, on the sidelines of CinemaCon, lead actor and producer Yash insisted that director Geetu Mohandas brought a ‘female gaze’ to the action film. He also spoke about what was different about working with her vs male directors. Geetu Mohandas has directed Kiara Advani and Yash in the Kannada-English film Toxic. Yash on Geetu Mohandas’ ‘female gaze’ for Toxic American content creator and host Sabeen Faheem interacted with Yash at CinemaCon recently. In the video of the interaction posted on Instagram, she remarked that it’s rare in India to see a woman director like Geetu helming an action film like Toxic. Yash agreed with her, saying, “That’s the most exciting part. So what happens is that when you generally say action films, it’s only restricted to male directors. That’s been historically (true) in India. A lot of people have done that. A large-scale action film, that too a gangster film with a female gaze, is …

Is Tovino Thomas playing the villain in Yash’s Toxic? Actor clarifies and says, ‘Geetu is like a sister to me…’

Is Tovino Thomas playing the villain in Yash’s Toxic? Actor clarifies and says, ‘Geetu is like a sister to me…’

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is slated to release in theaters on June 4, 2026. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the period gangster action film was rumored to feature Malayalam star Tovino Thomas as the main antagonist. However, the actor himself has dismissed these speculations. Tovino Thomas dismisses rumors of being cast in Yash’s Toxic Speaking with Galatta Plus, Tovino Thomas clarified that he is not part of the film. He also explained that he shares updates about it only because Geetu Mohandas is like a sister to him. The actor said, “I do not tell lies. I might hide some truths, but I don’t tell lies. I am not playing the villain, nor am I part of Toxic. The thing is Geetu Mohandas is like a sister to me. We are very close, and whenever she posts on social media the posters, I will just share it. That is why people think I am part of Toxic. If I was part of Toxic, I will tell or I would just hide the truth by …

Toxic: Yash claims Geetu Mohandas film’s not a typical action gangster story: ‘It has got layers, deep psychology’

Toxic: Yash claims Geetu Mohandas film’s not a typical action gangster story: ‘It has got layers, deep psychology’

Yash is returning to give the audience some high-stakes mass entertainers. Among them is Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, viewers can’t wait to experience in cinemas. With the looks of its poster and teaser, it seems like an all-in-all period gangster movie with loads of mind-boggling action sequences. But, according to the actor, it’s not just that. Apparently, the movie is very layered and has deep psychology. Read on! Yash clarifies Toxic isn’t just a typical action-gangster story Ever since the makers dropped the impactful teaser of Yash’s Toxic, cinema-goers have been getting impatient. The crime saga is laced with thrill, drama, mystery, and a whole lot of action. But while talking at the CinemaCon 2026, the South superstar clarified that the ambitious film is very layered. He reiterated, “It’s not a typical action-gangster story. For face value, it would look like a gangster movie with a lot of action, but it has got deep psychology, and it has got very interesting aspects of human life you can resonate with.” Sharing more …

Kiara Advani says she’s ‘become more of a tigress’ since embracing motherhood; Toxic director Geetu Mohandas appreciated her ‘dedication’ | Bollywood News

Kiara Advani says she’s ‘become more of a tigress’ since embracing motherhood; Toxic director Geetu Mohandas appreciated her ‘dedication’ | Bollywood News

4 min readChennaiUpdated: Mar 28, 2026 02:46 PM IST In 2025, Bollywood actor Kiara Advani welcomed her first child, daughter Saraayah Malhotra, with husband Sidharth Malhotra. Since then, she has been focusing on her family and her newborn. However, Kiara is now set to make her return to the big screen with Yash-starrer Toxic, which will also mark her Telugu debut. Recently, she opened up about being a new mom and how her life has changed after embracing motherhood. I’ve become more of a tigress: Kiara Speaking to Grazia, Kiara shared that after welcoming her daughter, she feels more independent as she is “running our own home or creating our little universe together”, yet she feels “everything else is the same”. She said, “Before marriage, me and Sidharth (Malhotra) had the same banter and had fun travelling so those things still remain. We also watch movies together and since we look at it as cinema lovers or as the audience, as well as actors, we get excited to discuss it.” Talking about how she has …

Kiara Advani’s ‘fragility and ferocity’ made her Geetu Mohandas’s first and only choice to play Nadia in Yash’s Toxic

Kiara Advani’s ‘fragility and ferocity’ made her Geetu Mohandas’s first and only choice to play Nadia in Yash’s Toxic

In the past 12 years, Kiara Advani portrayed multiple characters, each one different from the other. She has graduated from playing Sakshi Rawat in M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story to Wing Commander Kavya Luthra in War 2. Now, she is retuning on the big screen by playing the savage Nadia in Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. While talking to Grazia India, the filmmaker revealed that Kiara was always her first choice for the role. Read on! Geetu Mohandas on casting Kiara Advani in Toxic After welcoming her baby girl, Saraayah Malhotra, in July 2025, Kiara Advani is returning with a bang with Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. In a recent interview, the ace South Indian filmmaker revealed what led her to cast the Bollywood actress as the fierce Nadia. Expressing her thoughts, the director stated that the character embodies fragility and ferocity. Hence, Kiara was her first and only choice from the very beginning. “There is something about her screen presence that feels deeply human. Sometimes cinema begins not …

Toxic: Yash introduces Balaji Manohar as Bheera with an intriguing poster of Geetu Mohandas directorial

Toxic: Yash introduces Balaji Manohar as Bheera with an intriguing poster of Geetu Mohandas directorial

Geetu Mohandas’s upcoming gangster film, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, has been keeping the audience intrigued by dropping key assets every day. Yet again, the protagonist Yash introduced cinebuffs with Bheera, played by Balaji Manohar. Check out the intriguing poster! Balaji Manohar joins Yash’s Toxic as Bheera The third week of March 2026 will see superstar Yash in a fierce and raw avatar. He is all set to play a dual role in Geetu Mohandas’s upcoming mass entertainer, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Minutes ago, Yash dropped an intriguing poster featuring actor Balaji Manohar, who is set to play Bheera in the actioner. Check out his post: By unveiling a character from their film, the makers are maintaining the momentum while feeding the curiosity of Yash’s fans. The thriller teaser gave them a peek into Geetu’s toxic world that is dark, gory, and horrifying. On February 23, 2025, the team shared the killer poster of Sudev Nair, who will be seen playing a character called Karmadi.  Soon after, they announced that Akshay Oberoi, …