Updated On: 09 January, 2026 08:56 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
After Yash`s character introduction teaser of Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups was released, Ram Gopal Varma shared his views, heaping praises on director Geetu Mohandas. He called her the ultimate symbol of women`s empowerment

Ram Gopal Varma and Geetu Mohandas
The character introduction teaser of Yash from his upcoming actioner, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown Ups, was unveiled on January 8 marking Yash`s 40th birthday. The two and a half minute long video has taken the internet by storm. Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma also seems to be gushing over the new teaser, as he expressed strong praise of director Geetu Mohandas.
Ram Gopal Varma reacted to the teaser on X (formerly Twitter), expressing his disbelief that the film and the teaser were made by a woman director. He wrote on X, "After seeing the TheNameIsYash starring trailer of Toxic, I have no doubt that GeethuMohandas_ is the ultimate symbol of Women Empowerment ..No Male director is Man enough in comparison to this Woman .. I still can`t believe she shot this."