Yash’s Toxic teaser draws complaint from AAP Women’s wing to Karnataka commission: Report
The teaser for the much-anticipated Kannada film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, starring Yash, has drawn formal objection from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Women’s Wing, which has submitted a complaint to the Karnataka State Women’s Commission alleging the teaser contains “obscene visuals” that could negatively influence women, children and cultural values. The controversy adds to a growing public conversation about the boundaries of advertising content in Indian cinema. Released on January 8 — coinciding with Yash’s 40th birthday — the teaser quickly gained widespread attention for its stylised, bold imagery, including a brief intimate scene involving Yash and a woman inside a car. While some viewers have praised the teaser’s aesthetic and daring tone, others have criticised the material as inappropriate for general audiences. As per a report by NDTV, in its complaint, the AAP Women’s Wing argued that the visuals “adversely impact the social well-being of women and children” and un...