# Toxic reunion revives Nayanthara and Geethu Mohandas’ Rappakal 2026-08-15T09:06:24+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Nayanthara’s recollections during the promotions of Toxic have brought the 2005 Malayalam family drama Rappakal back into public conversation. Directed by Kamal, the film starred Mammootty as Krishnan, a domestic help deeply involved in the affairs of the family he serves. Nayanthara played Gauri, a role that moved away from her then glamorous image, while Geethu Mohandas portrayed Malavika, a writer emotionally attached to her ancestral home and to Krishnan. Kamal told Onmanorama that he had hesitated to approach Nayanthara for the central role, but she agreed without reading the full script. Geethu was later chosen for a part initially written with Shobana in mind. The 45-day shoot brought the cast close, and Nayanthara’s comments during Toxic promotions revived Kamal’s memories of the film. ## Coverage - onmanorama.com Tags: Geethu Mohandas, Mammootty, Nayanthara, Rappakal, Toxic Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/toxic-reunion-revives-nayanthara-and-geethu-mohandas-rappakal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/toxic-reunion-revives-nayanthara-and-geethu-mohandas-rappakal/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.