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Geetu Mohandas Reveals Why Kiara Advani's 'Toxic' Role is Transformative

Filmmaker Geetu Mohandas has shared high praise for Kiara Advani's work in the upcoming film 'Toxic'. He described her performance as transformative and something that redefines her as an artist. The first look of Kiara's character Nadia was recently unveiled, hinting at a powerful role set against a colorful circus backdrop. The multilingual action film, starring Yash and produced by KVN Productions, is scheduled for release in March 2026.

Key Points: Geetu Mohandas Praises Kiara Advani's Transformative Toxic Performance

  • Geetu Mohandas praises Kiara Advani's performance as redefining her as an artist
  • The first look reveals Kiara as Nadia in a glamorous yet emotionally layered circus setting
  • The film features a formidable technical team including cinematographer Rajeev Ravi
  • 'Toxic' is a multilingual action film starring Yash and is slated for a March 2026 release
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Filmmaker Geetu Mohandas calls Kiara Advani's performance in 'Toxic' nothing short of transformative

Filmmaker Geetu Mohandas calls Kiara Advani's performance in 'Toxic' transformative, as the first look of her character Nadia is unveiled.

"What Kiara created on screen in this film is nothing short of transformative. - Geetu Mohandas"

Mumbai, Dec 21

Filmmaker Geetu Mohandas has heaped praise on Kiara Advani's performance in his upcoming directorial “Toxic.”

He described it as nothing short of transformative. Speaking about Advani's performance, Geetu said, "Some performances don't just belong to a film, they redefine an artist. What Kiara created on screen in this film is nothing short of transformative. As a director, I am deeply proud of her and for the performance she has delivered, and for the faith and heart she brought into our shared journey."

On Sunday, the makers of Yash starrer unveiled the first look of Kiara Advani as Nadia and it hinted at a powerful and transformative role. The first look of Nadia presents Kiara in a glamorous light against a colorful circus setting. But a closer look uncovers a character layered with emotion.

"Toxic" directed by Geetu Mohandas," has been filmed simultaneously in English and Kannada, with dubbed versions planned in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and several other languages. The film brings together a formidable technical team with National Award winner Rajeev Ravi as cinematographer, Ravi Basrur on music, Ujwal Kulkarni handling editing, and TP Abid leading production design, while Hollywood action director JJ Perry (John Wick) and National Award-winning duo Anbariv have choreographed the film's high-octane action sequences.

Produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, "Toxic" is slated to hit theatres on the long festive weekend of 19th March 2026, coinciding with Eid, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa. The forthcoming actioner also stars Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, Akshay Oberoi and Sudev Nair.

Talking about the film, Akshay had earlier said, "I'm sure Toxic will also be received with the same love because of its scale and strong production value. It's Yash's next big project after KGF 2, and expectations are sky-high."

- IANS

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Rohit P
The technical team is insane! Rajeev Ravi, Ravi Basrur, and Hollywood action director? This is not just a pan-India film, it's going global. Yash's choice of projects after KGF is always interesting. High hopes.
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Aman W
Respectfully, I hope the praise is genuine and not just pre-release hype. We've heard "transformative" before for many actors and been disappointed. The proof will be in the theatre. That said, the cast and crew list is promising.
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Sarah B
Filmed simultaneously in English and Kannada? That's a fascinating and ambitious approach. It shows they're serious about authentic storytelling for different audiences. The circus setting in the first look has me very intrigued.
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Karthik V
Releasing on Eid, Ugadi, and Gudi Padwa weekend? Perfect timing for a family outing. Hope it lives up to the massive scale they're promising. The combination of Geetu Mohandas's direction and this stellar cast is a winner on paper.
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Nisha Z
Good to see Kiara getting a role with depth. She's often in glamorous parts, but "layered with emotion" sounds like a proper challenge. Also, what a supporting cast - Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria! 🔥

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