Dragon Producer sets example / Yash- Geetu TOXIC in a FIRST

DRAGON Producer Archana of AGS has won hearts by putting out real BO figures #Dragon opening weekend 🔥🔥 Tamil Nadu : 24.9 Cr AP/ Telangana : 6.25 Cr Kerala / Karnataka/ North : 4.37Cr Overseas: 14.7 Cr @pradeeponelife @Dir_Ashwath @aishkalpathi @Ags_production

A groundbreaking cinematic endeavor, "Toxic" is the first ever large scale Indian film to be conceptualized, written, and filmed in both English and an Indian language, Kannada being the Indian language the film is being shot in, paving the way for a truly global film experience. The film will be dubbed in multiple Indian and international languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam. Rocking Star Yash’s "Toxic," written and directed by the internationally acclaimed Geetu Mohandas, is poised to redefine cross-cultural storytelling. Shot in both English and Kannada, the film aims for global resonance. Kannada captures the nuances for Indian audiences, while English ensures accessibility worldwide, reflecting the filmmakers' commitment to authenticity and diverse reach. "Our vision for 'Toxic' was to craft a narrative that resonates authentically with audiences both in India and globally," says director Geetu Mohandas. "We've strived to capture the nuances of the story in both Kannada and English, ensuring an authentic experience for viewers across different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. 'Toxic' explores a collaboration of artistic vision and precision of commercial storytelling. It's a journey that transcends borders, languages, and cultural confines, designed to connect with hearts and minds worldwide."

Toxic, a film jointly produced by Venkat Narayana under KVN Productions and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, was conceived as a global cinematic experience. This vision is reflected in the collaboration between Yash, a box office phenomenon, and Geetu Mohandas, whose work has been awarded at many international platforms, including the Sundance Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival. The film's international team—including action sequences by JJ Perry, best known for his work in the John Wick and Fast & Furious franchises, and visual effects by DNEG, who recently won the BAFTA Film Award for Special Visual Effects for Dune: Part Two—was carefully assembled to match the project's scale, further emphasizing this global approach. The filmmakers' commitment to authentic storytelling and messaging led them to embrace the bilingual format. Last month, on Rocking Star Yash's birthday, the team released a "Birthday Peek" offering a glimpse into the world of "Toxic." The teaser generated significant excitement, showcasing the film's scale and international-standard production values. The film's recently revealed bilingual nature has required extensive preparation and extended days of shoot. Filming began in August 2024. The filmmakers are invested in creating an immersive world, bringing together a top-tier global and Indian talent pool. These factors combined have contributed to the project's scale and timeline, positioning Toxic as one of the most expensive Indian productions to date. Producer Venkat K Narayana emphasized the film's ambitious scope, saying, "Our goal for "Toxic" was crystal clear: a film that resonates in India and globally. From the very beginning, we were driven by a deep conviction in this story and its potential. This unwavering belief fueled our "all-in" approach, required to bring this cinematic experience to life. We embraced the challenge wholeheartedly, confident that "Toxic" will not only captivate audiences worldwide but also showcase the brilliance of Indian cinema on a global stage.

Atlee's Jawaan at the Hollywood Awards - SRK on Dunki Look - Rocking Star Yash, Geetu Mohandas film confirmed

 Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan and director Atlee's Jawan, which has created many new records in the history of Indian film industry, is currently shortlisted for the Hollywood Creative Alliance Award. With this, director Atlee has made a record as a Tamil director who has entered Hollywood.

Atlee is the director who gave a new shape to commercial films in Tamil cinema and turned leading stars into blockbuster heroes. Director Atlee made India look back with "Jawaan", which created a historical record in Tamil cinema collections and then starred Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan. Atlee, who started his journey in the film world with the blockbuster success of Raja Rani, reached the peak with films such as Theri, Mersal and Bigil, and now with 'Jawan' he has made a record as the first Tamil director to feature in Hollywood.

Directed by Atlee and presented by Red Chillies Entertainment, King Khan Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Jawaan' became a blockbuster hit in all leading languages ​​of India. The film received 3.5 crore audience in theaters in India and grossed Rs 1080 crore, making it the first film in India.

This film, which has created many new historical achievements, has been shortlisted for the Hollywood Creative Alliance Award for the best films in the world, which is presented annually in Hollywood. Fans are excitedly celebrating the fact that a Tamil artist's work has been ranked among the world's best. They are also appreciating director Atlee.

Dunki Drop 4 arrived with a plethora of emotions that touched the hearts of millions. The trailer showcased the cast of the film portrayed by extremely talented Boman Irani, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Vikram Kochhar, and Anil Grover, along with Shah Rukh Khan. While every character is interesting and has a story of its own, Shah Rukh Khan has made a comeback in his soft and charming avatar. This is indeed a big reason for the fans to watch out in Dunki and the evidence of the same was witnessed in a recent #AskSrk session when a fan asked about the key to his character to SRK.

A journey of transformation

When a fan asked, "#AskSRK Dunki looks like having SRK from every decade since you’re working. How tough was the transformation? or VFX was used? Also, plans for 2024?"

SRK replied, "One has to work on physical attributes to play different ages…prosthetics and vfx and whole lot of team members have to work very hard to try and get it right. Months of work. #DunkiTrailer"

Keys to SRK character in Dunki

A fan asked, "When our sweetest Raju nd Abhijat sir came to u with this role for #Dunki nd u started your preparation by giving each shot in 25 different ways.. what did u feel was the key to this character Shah Rukh Bhai? Love u. #..."

While replying to the fan, SRK wrote -"Goodness. Honesty. Loyalty. Patriotism. #Dunkitrailer"

Dunki features an ensemble cast, with colorful characters portrayed by exceptionally talented actors Boman Irani, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Vikram Kochhar, and Anil Grover, along with Shah Rukh Khan. A JIO Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment, and Rajkumar Hirani Films presentation, produced by Rajkumar Hirani and Gauri Khan Written by Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani, and Kanika Dhillon, Dunki is slated to release on December 2023.

Geetu Mohandas well known for her performance in movies like ‘Thenkaspattanam‘, ‘Life Is Beautiful‘, ‘Rappakal‘ etc later moved on to direct few acclaimed movies winning awards in different occasions. Her latest Hindi movie ‘Liars Dice‘ became India’s officially entry to the Oscars tin 2015  (Best Foreign Language Film for the 87th Academy Awards). She is now one of the few Malayalis who has made it to the Oscars and few others in the previous years were ‘Resul Pookkutti’ for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. Mohanlal starrer ’Guru‘ and Salim Kumar starrer ’Adaminte Makan Abu’ are only Malayalam movies which nominated as India’s Official entry to Oscar .  Now she is all set to direct Rocking Str Yash of KGF series and an official announcement has been made. We had reported this teaming up on April 16 th this year. See link : https://southfilmy.blogspot.com/2023/04/yash-rocky-bhai-next-with-geethu.html

The video which reveals the title Toxic - A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups, also drops a massive surprise for the audience with the promise of intoxicating them, and the date of release.

https://youtu.be/6bg5tM2jmUU?si=u_Al2aalVhT6lp1F

Film’s producer Mr Venkat K Narayana says, “We are delighted to collaborate with Rocking Star Yash for our most ambitious project till date. It took time because Yash and Geetu have left no stone unturned in something dynamic with a strong narrative and massy action . I can’t wait for the world to witness this spectacular and mammoth film we are making.”

Sharing her thoughts about the film, Geetu Mohandas said,”I’ve always experimented with my style of narratives . Although Liars dice and Moothon were received well internationally, I’ve always craved to find my own audience in my country . This project stemmed from that thought. This film is an amalgamation of two opposite worlds and aesthetics in story telling coming together and  I found Yash . Who is one of the most brilliant minds I have come across and I’m excited for our team to begin this magical journey.``

Rocking Star Yash’s Toxic - A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups, written and directed by Geetu Mohandas, will be co-produced by KVN Productions and Monster Mind creations. The film will be released worldwide on 10th April, 2025.