Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups: Rukmini Vasanth’s First Look As Mellisa SHOCKS Audience, Know Why!

Yash’s Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’ character rollouts have been piquing curiosity among fans. Right from Kiara Advani as Nadia, Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth, Nayanthara as Ganga, and Tara Sutaria as Rebecca to now, Rukmini Vasanth’s Mellisa, every character’s first look speaks volumes about the film’s narrative and character development. The recent uncovering of Rukmini’s appearance as Mellisa in Toxic, yet again sparks conversation around the intriguing plot. 

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups: Rukmini Vasanth as Mellisa

 

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Vasanth’s character is placed within a 1960s party atmosphere. She rocks a blue dress featuring a thigh-high slit. Complementing her ravishing look, her hair is one up in a coiffure, while her dewy makeup makes her look oh-so-good. Through the poster, the actress is seen walking out of a smoky party. Amidst all the chaos, Rukmini as Mellisa appears to be focused, determined, and someone who maintains sharp composure. 

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Director Geetu Mohandas took to Instagram to share her thoughts about Rukmini and her nature of working. She posted a story of the poster with a caption that read, “What I admire most about Rukmini is her intelligence as an actor. She doesn’t just perform, she processes. She asks questions, not out of doubt but out of curiosity. It pushes me to think deeper and sometimes even my own choices as a director. Watching her work reminds me that intelligence on screen often lies in what is left unsaid.”

Rukmini Vasanth hails from the Kannada film industry, with 2019’s Birbal Trilogy being her debut film. Over the years, she earned several accolades, including the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress, Kannada for Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A and Side B. Moreover, she gained several through her work Baanadariyalli, Bagheera, and Bhairathi Ranagal. In 2025, she stepped into the Tamil industry with Ace and Madharaasi. 

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups was announced in 2023, started filming in 2024 simultaneously in Kannada and English, and will be released in other South Indian languages and Hindi too on March 19, 2026, on the festive occasion of Ugadi.