All posts tagged: Mohandas

CJP’s Saurav Das rejects Mohandas Pai’s suggestion on inspecting schools: ‘Boring, unconnected from reality’

CJP’s Saurav Das rejects Mohandas Pai’s suggestion on inspecting schools: ‘Boring, unconnected from reality’

Amid Cockroach Janta Party’s ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign, the youth-led movement’s chief spokesperson Saurav Das was engaged in a war of words with Mohandas Pai, chairman of Aarin Capital, after the later suggested how the CJP should move ahead with its campaign. File photo of CJP Spokesperson Saurav Das speaking to media at Supreme Court premises, in New Delhi. (ANI) Pai had a bunch of suggestions for the CJP’s campaign to highlight the infrastructural issues of government-run schools in India. But Das rejected them as ‘slow, boring, unconnected to reality’. What set off the war of words It all began with Pai’s comment after CJP co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka highlighted how the volunteers came under attack in Jaipur while they were on their way to ‘inspect’ a school, reportedly functioning from a cow shelter. Pai called his allegations rubbish and said that the CJP volunteers should have not gone as a ‘mob’ to the school. Das reacted sharply to Pai’s remarks and said, “Sir, please come along with us next time and show us how to …

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 …

Right-wing activist Mohandas gets bail in case over ‘girls enjoy rape’ remark

Right-wing activist Mohandas gets bail in case over ‘girls enjoy rape’ remark

A Kerala court on Monday granted bail to right-wing commentator T G Mohandas in a case pertaining to his controversial remarks on the students’ protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar last month. Right-wing commentator T G Mohandas was arrested on Sunday. (HT_PRINT) Thiruvananthapuram Additional Chief Judicial First Class Magistrate Court judge Mithun Gopi G S granted bail to Mohandas when he was produced for remand proceedings, news agency PTI reported. Mohandas was picked up and arrested from his residence at Koovappadam near Mattancherry by a team from the Thiruvananthapuram Cyber Police Station on Sunday evening. What did Mohandas say on Jantar Mantar protests? The police action came after a YouTube video of Mohandas allegedly saying the Delhi students’ protest “could lead to incidents of gang rape” and that there would be no complaints because “those attending the protest like rape and there are girls who enjoy being raped” went viral. He also claimed that although some people would be killed or permanently injured, the situation would be brought under control within hours and the bodies shifted …

T G Mohandas arrested over remarks on Delhi NEET protest, digital devices seized

T G Mohandas arrested over remarks on Delhi NEET protest, digital devices seized

Police on Monday recorded the arrest of right-wing political commentator T G Mohandas over remarks he allegedly made in a YouTube video about a student protest in New Delhi over the NEET paper leak, officials said. Mohandas was taken into custody from his residence in Koovapadam in Kochi on Sunday. Officials said Mohandas was brought to the Thiruvananthapuram Cyber Police Station around midnight, where his arrest was formally recorded. He will be produced before the concerned magistrate court later in the day, officials said. The police team collected information about his YouTube account and seized digital devices allegedly used to create and upload the video, officials said. The seized gadgets will be presented before the court and sent for forensic analysis, officials said. Police officials said they are looking to add more charges against Mohandas after conducting further investigation. Currently, he is charged with various offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Information Technology Act and Kerala Police Act for wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause a riot, publishing or circulating false statements, rumours or …

Right-wing commentator Mohandas taken into custody over remarks on NEET protest

Right-wing commentator Mohandas taken into custody over remarks on NEET protest

Right-wing political commentator T G Mohandas was taken into custody from his residence in Mattancherry here on Sunday over remarks he allegedly made in a YouTube video about a student protest in New Delhi over the NEET paper leak, police said. Police said Mohandas was present when the team arrived. (YouTube/ pathrika) A team from the Thiruvananthapuram Cyber Police Station, which is probing the case, reached Mohandas’ residence at Koovappadam near Mattancherry on Sunday evening along with officials from the local police station. Police said Mohandas was present when the team arrived. The police team collected information about his YouTube account and digital devices allegedly used to create and upload the video, officials said. Police sources said Mohandas would be questioned in detail as part of the investigation. By around 7.45 pm, Mohandas was brought out of his residence and taken to a hospital for a medical examination. As Mohandas came out of the house, his supporters raised slogans in his support. After undergoing a medical examination at a government hospital, Mohandas was taken to …

Right-wing commentator Mohandas booked over YouTube remarks on Delhi students’ protest

Right-wing commentator Mohandas booked over YouTube remarks on Delhi students’ protest

Thiruvananthapuram, The Kerala Police’s Cyber crime wing has registered a case against right-wing political commentator T G Mohandas over remarks he allegedly made in a YouTube video about the students’ protest in Delhi over the alleged NEET paper leak. Right-wing commentator Mohandas booked over YouTube remarks on Delhi students’ protest According to the First Information Report launched by Thiruvananthapuram Cyber police, the case was registered following a complaint alleging that the videos uploaded on Mohandas’ YouTube channel “Pathrika” were intended to disturb public peace and create fear and unrest among the public. The FIR invokes Sections 192 and 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , Section 66 of the Information Technology Act and Section 120 of the Kerala Police Act. The case has been registered under provisions relating to provocation with intent to cause a riot, publication of statements likely to create fear or alarm and disturb public tranquillity, specified computer-related offences under the Information Technology Act, and provisions of the Kerala Police Act concerning public order. In the video, Mohandas allegedly said the Delhi …

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 …