Karnataka Women's Commission Flags 'Obscene' Scenes in Yash's 'Toxic' Teaser, Writes to CBFC

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Karnataka Women's Commission Flags 'Obscene' Scenes in Yash's 'Toxic' Teaser, Writes to CBFC
- •The Karnataka State Commission for Women (KSWC) has flagged 'obscene' scenes in the teaser for Yash's upcoming film 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups'.
- •The KSWC wrote to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) urging 'appropriate action' after receiving a complaint from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
- •The AAP's women's wing in Karnataka objected to a scene depicting a sexual act in a car near a cemetery, arguing it degrades women and insults Kannada culture.
- •AAP state secretary Usha Mohan stated the explicit content harms social well-being, especially of women and children, and lacks age-related warnings.
- •The film, directed by Geetu Mohandas, is set to release on March 19 and features a cast including Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, and Kiara Advani.
Why It Matters: Karnataka Women's Commission seeks CBFC action over 'obscene' scenes in Yash's 'Toxic' teaser after AAP complaint.
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