Tara Sutaria’s Rebecca earns praise from the film’s director
Director Geetu Mohandas took to her Instagram soon after the reveal to share her views on casting Tara. Feeling protective of Tara, she called her a ‘guarded soul, comfortable with the armour’. She said, “I realized early on that the best way to reach her was not by pushing, not by demanding more, but by allowing her the space to simply be.” She called their equation ‘calm, deeply professional and perfectly aligned,’ adding that while embodying Rebecca, Sutaria was “nothing short of breathtaking, born from an inner understanding she carried all along.” As her new character, the filmmaker was surprised by the actress and shares that the same emotion will be experienced by fans.
Toxic, the pan-India production, is said to be based in Goa. Following the story of a power struggle and betrayals, it aims to capture the attention of global audiences. Set for March 19, 2026, release, targeting the Ugadi and Gudi Padwa commemorations, it will be released in six languages across the country. The cast lineup includes Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, Tovino Thomas, Akshay Oberoi, and Sudev Nair.
