Geetu Mohandas has reacted to the backlash over the intimate scene in Yash’s Toxic by sharing a cryptic note on consent and female pleasure. The teaser has sparked mixed reactions, with some praising the film’s bold tone while others criticising it for objectification
Geetu Mohandas on Toxic
The much-awaited promo of Yash’s Toxic was released on his 40th birthday and has instantly become one of the major talking points on social media. While a section of the audience is gushing over Yash’s heroism, some are slamming Geetu Mohandas over the objectification of women. It looks like the filmmaker has now given a befitting reply to those slamming the intimate scene.
Geetu Mohandas’ cryptic note
Sharing a cryptic note on her social media, the director wrote, “Chilling while people figure out female pleasure, consent, women playing systems, etc., etc.”
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The teaser for Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups shows Yash's character having sex with a woman next to a cemetery and then entering the burial place with a gun. Behind them, a bomb is placed, yet the two remain completely unfazed. The calm at the cemetery is short-lived due to a sudden blast, and gunfire shatters the moment, plunging the scene into chaos. As smoke fills the air and bodies lie scattered, Raya steps forward with a Tommy gun in hand and a smoking cigar.
Soon after the teaser dropped, many people began talking about the intimate scene shown in it. A section of viewers felt the scene showed peak objectification of a woman. Geetu is also facing backlash for her past stance against the objectification of women in Malayalam cinema, especially in reference to the depiction of a scene in Mammootty's Kasaba.
More about Toxic
Written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas and directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups has been simultaneously shot in Kannada and English, with dubbed versions planned in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and several other languages. It is reportedly a gripping tale of crime and deception set in 1980s Goa, where a powerful drug cartel manipulates lives behind the state’s picturesque beaches and vibrant culture.
The film features a formidable technical lineup, including National Award-winning cinematographer Rajeev Ravi. The makers had earlier unveiled the leading ladies of the film, including Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria. It is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on March 19, coinciding with Eid, Ugadi, and Gudi Padwa.
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