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Geetu Mohandas: The filmmaker behind Yash’s ‘Toxic’
Geetu Mohandas, director of the Yash-starrer 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups', is drawing attention for her dark, unconventional gangster drama. The film has sparked strong reactions on social media, with praise…
Geetu Mohandas, director of the Yash-starrer 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups', is drawing attention for her dark, unconventional gangster drama. The film has sparked strong reactions on social media, with praise and criticism for her filmmaking choices.
Mohandas began her career as a child artist at age five in the Malayalam film 'Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare' (1986), winning the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist. She later won Kerala State and Filmfare awards for Best Actress for 'Akale' (2004).
She made her feature directorial debut with 'Liar's Dice' (2013), which won two National Film Awards and was India's official entry to the 87th Academy Awards. Her second film, 'Moothon' (2019), also earned acclaim. For 'Toxic', Mohandas said she blends Yash's suggested 'Padayappa' with her own 'In the Mood for Love'.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Geetu Mohandas is among a small group of Malayalam female directors who have moved from acting to directing, a path less travelled in Indian cinema. 'Liar's Dice' put her on the international festival circuit, and 'Moothon' showed her ability to handle bilingual, multi-location crime narratives. 'Toxic', her biggest budget film, tests whether that arthouse sensibility can scale up to a pan-India commercial release led by a star of Yash's stature. The box office run over the coming weeks will determine if she gets to make another project of this scale.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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