Even before reaching theatres, Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, is drawing sustained public scrutiny, with fresh objections emerging from Christian organisations that allege the film contains visuals that disrespect religious beliefs.
The National Christian Federation has filed complaints with film and government authorities, alleging that certain scenes in Toxic portray Saint Michael — a central archangel in Christianity — in an offensive manner. The organisation claims that explicit visuals have been filmed in front of imagery associated with the saint, which it says is hurtful to the sentiments of the Christian community.
Pradeep Kumar, president of the federation, has urged authorities to ensure that the scenes in question are removed from the film. The group has also demanded that promotional content and online videos featuring the disputed visuals be taken down. It has further called on the filmmakers to apologise to the Christian community, warning that legal action could follow if the concerns are ignored.
The film had already attracted attention in recent weeks after women’s organisations raised objections to portions of its teaser. Complaints were submitted to the Karnataka State Women’s Commission alleging that some visuals were sexually suggestive and could negatively influence social attitudes, particularly affecting women and children. The groups sought removal of the scenes and called for regulatory scrutiny.
Toxic marks Yash’s return following the KGF franchise. The film has been widely discussed for its scale, cast, and production ambitions, making it one of the closely watched upcoming releases in Indian cinema.
So far, the film’s team has not issued a detailed response addressing the latest objections. Whether the concerns raised by advocacy groups will lead to changes in the film or escalate into legal proceedings remains unclear. What is evident, however, is that Toxic continues to find itself navigating public debate even before its first show reaches audiences.
