Who
Is
The
Director
Behind
Yash's
Upcoming
'Toxic':
After
the
blockbuster
success
of
"KGF
2" by
Prashanth
Neel,
Kannada
superstar
Yash
is
set
to
appear
in
a
film
directed
by
Geethu
Mohandas.
The
official
title
and
director's
name
were
unveiled
on
December
8,
delighting
the
fans
of
the
beloved
Rocking
star.
Titled
"Toxic,"
this
film
falls
into
the
action
thriller
genre,
carrying
the
tagline
'A
Fairy
Tale
for
Grown-ups.' Yash
has
kept
silent
about
his
future
projects
for
more
than
a
year,
following
the
immense
triumph
of
KGF
Chapter
2.
Speculations
circulated
about
a
potential
reunion
with
Prashanth
Neel
or
a
collaboration
with
writer-director
Narthan
for
a
project
starring
the
Kannada
star.
The
unveiling
of
Yash
19
thrilled
fans
across
the
country.
After
the
release
of
KGF
Chapter
2,
Yash
dedicated
time
to
his
family
and
enjoyed
a
few
vacations.
He
took
considerable
time
before
officially
revealing
his
next
project,
carefully
considering
multiple
offers.
Yash
patiently
listened
to
numerous
scripts
and
met
with
directors
proposing
diverse
roles.
Yash,
carrying
the
legacy
of
KGF's
remarkable
success,
carefully
deliberated
before
greenlighting
a
new
project.
Toxic,
directed
by
Geethu
Mohandas,
promises
another
thrilling
action
flick.
Yash
exudes
confidence
in
this
venture,
and
additional
details
about
Toxic
will
be
unveiled
in
due
course.
Sharing
a
teaser
of
the
movie's
title
on
his
social
media,
Yash
quoted
Rumi,
saying,
'What
you
seek
is
seeking
you.'
There's
word
that
the
film
Toxic
features
three
key
female
roles,
with
names
such
as
Shraddha
Kapoor,
Mrunal
Thakur,
and
Sai
Pallavi
in
consideration.
An
official
announcement
detailing
the
cast
and
the
rest
of
the
crew
is
expected
soon.
Who
Is
Geethu
Mohandas,
Director
Of
Toxic?
Geethu
Mohandas
is
a
prominent
Indian
film
actress
and
director
recognised
for
her
contributions
in
Malayalam
cinema
and
Bollywood.
Her
directorial
venture
in
2013,
"Liar's
Dice," a
socio-political
film,
earned
acclaim
with
two
National
Film
Awards
and
was
showcased
at
the
Sundance
Film
Festival.
Geethu
began
her
cinematic
journey
as
a
child
actor
in
the
1986
film
"Onnu
Muthal
Poojyam
Vare," alongside
Mohanlal.
She
featured
in
significant
roles
in
movies
like
"En
Bommukutty
Ammavukku"
and
"Life
is
Beautiful."
Her
standout
performance
in
"Akale,"
directed
by
Shyamaprasad,
earned
her
the
Kerala
State
Award
for
Best
Actress
in
2004
and
a
Filmfare
Award
for
her
role
as
Rose.
Geethu's
directorial,
"Moothon,"
was
acknowledged
at
the
Sundance
Film
Lab
and
won
her
the
Global
Filmmaker
Award.
The
film
premiered
at
the
Toronto
International
Film
Festival
in
2019
and
was
the
opening
film
at
MAMI
2019.
Geethu
Mohandas
is
married
to
cinematographer
Rajeev
Ravi.