Yash starrer upcoming pan-India action film Toxic is once again making headlines due to teaser controversy. The short glimpse featuring an intimate car scene and a violent cemetery shootout has now drawn criticism from a Christian group. Read on to know more!
Christian Body Files Complaint, Demands Removal Of Toxic Teaser
The National Christian Federation (NCF) has filed a formal complaint with the Film Chamber of Commerce, the state government and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The group claims the teaser hurts religious sentiments, particularly because it depicts Michael, the Archangel, alongside scenes of sex and violence. The complaint says these portrayals are inappropriate and disrespectful to religious beliefs.
The NCF has demanded that the scenes be removed immediately and called for the teaser to be taken down from YouTube and other platforms. Toxic teaser was released last month by KVN Productions and also revealed Yash’s first look from the film.
About Toxic Teaser Controversy
This is not the first time the Toxic teaser has caused a stir. The dirty car scene outside a cemetery had already sparked complaints, with many viewers calling it unnecessary and distasteful. Some alleged the sequence outraged the modesty of women. Actress Beatriz Taufenbach (who appears in the teaser) even deleted her Instagram account amid the backlash.
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However, the film has also received support from filmmakers. At the 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival, during a session titled Fearless Film Making, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap defended the teaser. He praised it as an extremely courageous attempt and criticised double standards in audience reactions.
Kashyap said, “The outrage expressed against the teaser reveals our cultural hypocrisy. When male actors appear shirtless on screen or display excessive machismo, no one questions it. But when a woman celebrates her sexuality, it becomes hard to accept.”
About This Yash Starrer
Directed and co-written by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic – A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is set in 1980s and 90s Goa and explores the dark underworld of a powerful drug cartel. Yash plays Raya, a menacing gangster at the centre of the story.
The film is India’s first to be shot simultaneously in English and Kannada, targeting both national and international audiences. The ensemble cast includes Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria. With a reported budget of Rs 200 crore, the film includes international talent, with action choreography by JJ Perry (John Wick) and visual effects by Academy Award-winning DNEG.
Despite early speculation about the release, producers have confirmed that Toxic is set for a worldwide theatrical release on March 19, during Eid and Ugadi. The film will clash with Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar The Revenge at the box office. Fans are eagerly waiting to see Yash’s return after the KGF series, and the teaser controversy has only increased anticipation.
