Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Yash's Toxic Draws Political Criticism Over Women's Portrayal
Toxic is a new gangster movie starring Yash.
It became very popular and reportedly earned Rs 104 crore on its first day.
Some people think the movie shows women in a disrespectful or overly sexualized way.
K Annamalai criticized the movie and the board that approved it.
He said films can affect how children think about women.
Yash disagreed with this criticism.
He said the movie gives women a voice and shows that they can face challenges and succeed.
He asked girls to watch the full movie instead of judging it only from the trailer.
Yash-starrer Toxic reportedly earned Rs 104 crore on its first day.
K Annamalai criticized the film for allegedly sexualizing women and promoting misogynistic themes.
Annamalai questioned why the Central Board of Film Certification cleared the movie.
He warned that repeated exposure to such portrayals could influence children and undermine work on women's safety.
Yash defended director Geetu Mohandas, saying the film gives women a voice and urged girls to watch it before judging it by the trailer.
- Who
- Yash, K Annamalai, director Geetu Mohandas, and the cast of Toxic.
- What
- Toxic has drawn criticism over its alleged sexualized portrayal of women and misogynistic themes, while Yash has defended the film.
- When
- The controversy emerged around the film's release and pre-release event; Toxic reportedly earned Rs 104 crore on its first day.
- Where
- The film's pre-release event was held in Hyderabad, and the movie was shot in Kannada and English.
- Why
- Annamalai said the portrayal of women could negatively influence children and conflict with efforts to promote women's safety; Yash said the film contains a voice for women.
Criticism of the Film
Defense of the Film
Portrayal of women
Criticism of the Film
K Annamalai said Toxic depicts women in a particular way, describing its themes as problematic, sexualized, and misogynistic.
Defense of the Film
Yash said the film contains a voice for women and portrays women as able to face situations, express their views, and succeed.
Impact on audiences
Criticism of the Film
Annamalai warned that children repeatedly watching such portrayals could affect how women are viewed and undermine work on women's safety.
Defense of the Film
Yash urged audiences, particularly girls, to watch the full film and said the trailer may not represent its complete message.
Film certification
Criticism of the Film
Annamalai criticized the Central Board of Film Certification for approving the film and called for tighter regulations and firmer decisions on permissible scenes.
Defense of the Film
Yash defended the movie and its director, Geetu Mohandas, rather than calling for changes to its certification.
- Film
- Toxic
- Lead actor
- Yash
- First-day reported collection
- Rs 104 crore
- Main criticism
- Alleged over-sexualized portrayal of women and misogynistic overtones
- Critic
- K Annamalai, founder of We The Leaders and former BJP leader
- Certification issue
- Annamalai questioned the Central Board of Film Certification's clearance of the film
- Languages
- Kannada and English
- Production
- Backed by KVN Productions and Yash's Monster Mind Creations