Yash fans are celebrating the release of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups with great enthusiasm across theatres. In Bengaluru, the makers planned a surprise theatre visit, where director Geetu Mohandas witnessed an emotional moment as a female fan broke down while meeting her. Geetu also became emotional, overwhelmed by the audience’s love and response.
Geetu Mohandas at Toxic screening
In a viral video, director Geetu Mohandas shared an emotional moment with a female fan who broke down after meeting her. Geetu was visibly emotional too as she comforted the fan and shared a warm hug with her. She later greeted other fans at the theatre and interacted with them alongside producer KVN, making the moment special for everyone.
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To note, the film has released with fanfare as it marks Yash’s return to the big screen after a hiatus of four years. The first-day screening of Toxic at Narthaki Theatre was seen turning into a festive celebration as fans arrived in large numbers to watch the much-awaited film. In the videos, enthusiastic Yash fans are even seen dancing to dhol beats outside the theatre, creating a celebratory and festive atmosphere. The video also shows large posters being set up to welcome the moviegoers to the cinema.
The videos surfacing online also show huge, several-feet-long cutouts of Yash placed outside the theatres, adorned with massive garlands.
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-ups is co-written by Yash and Geetu. Produced by Yash’s Monster Minds and KVN Productions, the gangster drama features an ensemble cast of Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth, alongside others.
The advance bookings for Toxic opened on August 21, five days prior to release. The advance booking trends witnessed massive demand, encouraging exhibitors to add early morning and late-night screenings.
Interestingly, hours before Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups hit theatres, the makers issued a strong warning against piracy and sharing spoilers online on August 25. Despite this, Yash and Kiara’s intimate scenes got leaked. The duo’s intimate sequences had earlier attracted criticism after promotional material and the song Tabaahi showcased their chemistry. The latest leaks have added to the online conversation surrounding Kiara’s role and her scenes with Yash.
