Yash's 'Toxic' Teaser Sparks Controversy: Legal Complaint Filed Over Obscenity

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News18•13-01-2026, 10:46
Yash's 'Toxic' Teaser Sparks Controversy: Legal Complaint Filed Over Obscenity
- •Kannada superstar Yash's film 'Toxic' teaser faces a legal complaint for promoting obscenity and negatively impacting minors.
- •Social activist Dinesh Kallahalli filed a complaint with CBFC Chairman Prasoon Joshi, alleging sexually provocative scenes.
- •The complaint highlights the teaser's open circulation on social media without age restrictions, making it accessible to children.
- •It argues that displaying obscenity is not freedom of expression and violates the Cinematograph Act, 1952, and CBFC rules.
- •Karnataka State Women's Commission has also sought a report from the CBFC regarding the teaser, following a complaint by Usha Mohan.
Why It Matters: Yash's 'Toxic' teaser is embroiled in controversy, facing legal complaints and scrutiny from CBFC and Women's Commission.
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