# Rukmini Vasanth was Yash fangirl before Toxic made her collaborator 2026-08-08T17:51:57+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Rukmini Vasanth said she entered the Toxic set as Yash's 'fangirl' but was treated as a collaborator by the superstar. Speaking at the trailer launch in Bengaluru, the actress credited director Geetu Mohandas for pushing her through a complex role. She plays Mellisa in the period gangster drama set across Goa in the 1940s and 1970s. Yash said at the same event that Toxic is 'an Indian film, not Kannada or Tamil'. The actor said the project brought together talent from different film industries without egos. The film releases on August 26, 2026 in Kannada, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - odishatv.in - odishatv.in Tags: Bollywood, film release, Geetu Mohandas, Rukmini Vasanth, Toxic, Yash Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rukmini-vasanth-says-yash-turned-fangirl-into-collaborator/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rukmini-vasanth-says-yash-turned-fangirl-into-collaborator/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.