'Toxic - A Fairytale for Grown-Ups' NEW poster: Rukmini Vasanth looks ravishing yet menacing as Melissa in the Yash, Nayanthara, and Kiara Advani starrer

Yash's upcoming film 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups' has been the talk of the town since the announcement. The makers have been dropping the first-look posters of the actresses that are all set to feature in the movie. And today, they unveiled the fierce yet alluring avatar of Rukmini Vasanth from the film.

Makers unveils Rukmini Vasanth's first look from 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups'

The makers dropped a collaboration post with Yash, Nayanthara, Rukmini Vasanth, and Kiara Advani to reveal the first look. The caption of the post read, "Introducing Rukmini Vasanth as MELLISA in A Toxic Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups."

Set against the backdrop of a vibrant, hazy party in the late 1960s, Mellisa moves with an air of absolute self-assurance. Her expression is focused—a sharp, determined gaze that pierces through the surrounding festive chaos. While the world around her is fluid and drifting, she is focused, navigating the room with a stride that commands the floor.

Following the unveiling of the arresting first looks of Kiara Advani as Nadia, Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth, Nayanthara as Ganga, and Tara Sutaria as Rebecca, 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups' deepens its immersive realm with the introduction of Rukmini Vasanth as Mellisa.

Take a look.

Director Geetu Mohandas talks about Rukmini Vasanth

According to IANS, while talking about Rukmini Vasanth, director Geetu Mohandas said, "What I admire most about Rukmini is her intelligence as an actor. She doesn’t just perform; she processes. She asks questions, not out of doubt but out of curiosity. It pushes me to think deeper and sometimes even my own choices as a director. Watching her work reminds me that intelligence on screen often lies in what is left unsaid."


The filmmaker further added, "Between shots, I often see her quietly writing in her journal, capturing thoughts and small anecdotes from the set. Those moments say a lot about her process. She is constantly building her own inner world. I find her approach incredibly thoughtful, and at times, I honestly wish I could steal those pages and read through them, just to understand the mind behind such a layered performance."

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More about 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups'

Written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas and directed by Geetu Mohandas, 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups' is being filmed simultaneously in Kannada and English, with dubbed versions planned in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and several other languages—underscoring its global ambition.

The film boasts a formidable technical team, including National Award winner Rajeev Ravi as cinematographer, Ravi Basrur on music, Ujwal Kulkarni on editing, and TP Abid as production designer.

The film is scheduled for a grand theatrical release on the long festive weekend of March 19 this year, coinciding with Eid, Ugadi, and Gudi Padwa.