Will Gautam’s Letterboxd 0.5-Star Toxic Rating Spark a Rift Between Mahesh Babu and Yash? Know How He Rated His Father’s Movies

Could a single half-star rating create tension between two of South cinema’s biggest stars? Mahesh Babu’s son Gautam Ghattamaneni has found himself at the centre of an unexpected online discussion after giving Yash’s Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups just 0.5 star out of 5 on Letterboxd.

The 20-year-old’s rating has gone viral among Telugu and Kannada film fans, with some wondering whether such a low score could upset Yash or even lead to a rift between Yash and Mahesh Babu. However, there is currently no evidence of any dispute between the two actors.

Toxic was released on August 26 and has attracted varied responses from critics and viewers. In the midst of debates about the Geetu Mohandas film , Gautam’s half-star rating has emerged as one more issue of debate.

On his Letterboxd page, Gautam’s film reviews show that he has reviewed over 400 films in different languages and genres. From his Letterboxd page, it is evident that Gautam seems to be rating movies according to his personal liking, instead of blindly awarding high ratings to films starring popular actors. Thus, Gautam’s half-star rating to Toxic is a bit surprising, though not entirely unexpected.

However, strangely enough, Gautam has also been rather unforgiving toward some films featuring his own father as Gautam has given Pokiri and 1: Nenokkadine a rating of five stars each, while he awarded two stars each to Nijam and Vamsi. On the other hand, Brahmotsavam got only one star.

Thus, it seems that his "Toxic" rating is not an intentional act of defiance against Yash but an honest opinion of a movie fan. Besides, Gautam's Letterboxd profile features some highly rated films including Sholay, Baahubali 2, Jersey, Knives Out, and Project Hail Mary.

For now, there is no indication that Gautam’s rating has caused a rift between Mahesh Babu and Yash. The viral discussion is largely being driven by fans and social media users reacting to the surprisingly low score.

In fact, Gautam’s ratings suggest that he has previously been willing to criticise films associated with people close to him. His 0.5-star rating for Toxic is therefore difficult to treat as an official statement from the Ghattamaneni family or as a comment representing Mahesh Babu.

The case here is fascinating since both Mahesh Babu and Yash are some of the biggest and most recognisable stars in the Indian film industry. The fans of these stars often engage in comparison of new films and performances, which may at times lead to heated discussions online.

Gautam’s Toxic rating has certainly grabbed attention, but there is currently nothing to suggest that it has affected the relationship between Mahesh Babu and Yash .

For now, it remains what it appears to be that one film enthusiast’s extremely low rating for a movie he did not enjoy. Whether fans continue turning the half-star into a bigger controversy is another story altogether.

One thing is certain: Gautam’s Letterboxd account has suddenly become much more interesting to film fans.