Toxic: Yash, Geetu Mohandas’ crime thriller becomes the very monster it set out to destroy

Yash's crime thriller, Toxic, directed by Geetu Mohandas, is a film that ultimately embodies the very monster it set out to destroy. The movie, which attempts to tackle hypermasculine, misogynistic Indian star vehicles, ends up delivering a mutated version of the same ultra-violent template. As director Geetu Mohandas tries to add a psychological and emotional layer to the crime thriller template, the film becomes a mix of grand ambitions that ultimately confuses and disappoints.