Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Parvathy Reaffirms Kasaba Criticism Amid Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic Controversy
Parvathy Thiruvothu criticized the movie Kasaba in 2016 for the way it allegedly portrayed women.
Geetu Mohandas was sitting beside her and encouraged her to name the film.
Parvathy’s comments caused a major controversy and led to online trolling.
Years later, she said she still believes what she said was correct.
She also noted that Kerala’s Women’s Commission had already raised concerns about Kasaba.
Parvathy explained that her opinion was her own.
She said Geetu never repeated or officially supported that opinion.
Parvathy added that Geetu is free to make the films she wants, including Toxic.
Toxic has faced controversy over its purportedly problematic portrayal of women.
Parvathy is preparing for the release of Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar.
Parvathy Thiruvothu said she still stands by her criticism of Kasaba’s alleged misogyny.
She said the Kerala Women’s Commission had already taken suo motu action over the film.
Parvathy clarified that Geetu Mohandas never endorsed her opinion about Kasaba.
She defended Geetu’s creative freedom amid criticism of Toxic’s portrayal of women.
Parvathy said backlash over her comments may have cost her work but also exposed people and institutions.
- Who
- Actor Parvathy Thiruvothu and director Geetu Mohandas are at the center of the discussion.
- What
- Parvathy has reaffirmed her criticism of Kasaba while clarifying that Geetu did not endorse her view.
- When
- Parvathy made the original comments in December 2016 and discussed them again in a recent interview.
- Where
- The original remarks were made at the International Film Festival Kerala; the recent comments were given to Manorama News.
- Why
- The issue resurfaced amid controversy over Toxic’s purportedly problematic portrayal of women and renewed attention to the old Kasaba video.
Parvathy’s Position
Criticism and Linking Arguments
Whether Geetu endorsed the Kasaba criticism
Parvathy’s Position
Parvathy says the criticism was her own perspective and that Geetu Mohandas never endorsed or repeated it.
Criticism and Linking Arguments
The old video, in which Geetu encouraged Parvathy to name Kasaba, has led some people to connect Geetu with Parvathy’s comments and with the debate over Toxic.
Creative freedom and women’s portrayal
Parvathy’s Position
Parvathy says Geetu has the creative freedom to make any film she wants and that women should not be framed as opposing one another.
Criticism and Linking Arguments
Critics of Toxic have questioned its purportedly problematic portrayal of women, bringing renewed attention to the earlier Kasaba controversy.
- Original criticism
- Parvathy criticized the alleged misogyny in Kasaba during an open forum in December 2016.
- Film
- Kasaba is a 2016 Mammootty-starrer directed by Nithin Renji Panicker.
- Women’s Commission action
- In July 2016, the Kerala Women’s Commission issued notices to Mammootty, the director and the producer over scenes and dialogues allegedly portraying women poorly.
- Geetu Mohandas’ role
- Geetu encouraged Parvathy to name Kasaba during the 2016 discussion but has not repeated or endorsed Parvathy’s opinion, according to Parvathy.
- Current controversy
- Geetu’s Yash-starrer Toxic has faced criticism over its purportedly problematic portrayal of women.
- Parvathy’s upcoming film
- Parvathy is preparing for the release of Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar, scheduled for Friday, September 11.