Kiara Advani Celebrates Toxic Director Geetu Mohandas With Birthday Message

On June 8, 2026, actress Kiara Advani shared a heartfelt birthday tribute on Instagram Stories for filmmaker Geetu Mohandas, the director of her upcoming film 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups'.

In her social media post, the 'War 2' actress praised the director's creative approach and leadership on set. Advani referred to Mohandas as "the captain of our ship" and described her as "a genius mind powered by infectious passion and a fearless vision." She extended her warm wishes for the filmmaker's upcoming year, writing, "Here’s to your best year yet. Love and more love to you always."

The birthday message highlights the positive rapport and mutual respect shared between the actress and the director during the ongoing production of their upcoming film.

To mark the director's birthday, the makers of 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups' also released a special behind-the-scenes video from the film's set. The newly released footage highlights Mohandas actively directing key scenes, overseeing large-scale action sequences, and guiding the cast members through their performances during filming.

The makers accompanied the behind-the-scenes video with a caption celebrating Mohandas's directorial style. The caption read, "Behind every shot that hit different, every silence that said more than dialogues ever could, there she was! Happy Birthday, Geetu Mohandas."

The upcoming film features a prominent cast, with actor Yash playing the lead role. Alongside Yash and Kiara Advani, the movie stars Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth.

'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups' was initially slated for a theatrical release in June 2026. However, the film's release has since been postponed, and the makers have not yet announced a rescheduled date.