Geetu Mohandas Directs Yash in Action Film Toxic Amid Mixed Reviews
Geetu Mohandas, originally a child actor in Malayalam cinema, has transitioned into filmmaking with notable works like the award-winning short Kelkkunnundo and the feature Liar's Dice. She directed the mainstream action film Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups, starring Yash, which released on August 26, 2026. While Toxic attracted significant audience attention and box office success, it received mixed reviews. An older video of Mohandas discussing her creative approach, emphasizing intuition over strict scripting, has resurfaced amid the film's reception.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 26 Aug, 04:09 am. Other outlets followed.