Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Toxic Receives CBFC Cuts Across Hindi, Kannada Versions Before Release
Toxic is a film starring Yash.
It is planned to reach cinemas on August 26.
The film was checked by the Central Board of Film Certification, or CBFC, before release.
The Kannada version was approved on August 13.
The Hindi version was approved on August 25, just before the release date.
It received an adults-only A certificate.
Some abusive and obscene dialogue was changed or muted, and a drug-abuse scene was made shorter.
The Kannada version also had changes to intimate, violent, smoking, murder and religious scenes.
A Tamil version was certified on August 20 after one dialogue was replaced.
Yash-starrer Toxic is scheduled to release in theatres on August 26.
The Kannada version received CBFC certification on August 13, while the Hindi version was certified on August 25.
The Hindi version received an adult-only A certificate after dialogue and visual modifications.
Hindi changes included muted abusive dialogue, a shortened drug-abuse scene, replaced obscene content and a Hindi statutory warning.
The Kannada version underwent cuts to intimate and violent scenes, as well as changes to smoking, murder and religious visuals.
- Who
- Yash-starrer Toxic and the Central Board of Film Certification.
- What
- The film’s language versions received certification after dialogue, scene and visual changes.
- When
- The Kannada version was certified on August 13, the Tamil version on August 20, and the Hindi version on August 25; the film is scheduled for release on August 26.
- Where
- The versions are intended for theatrical release, with changes made to the Hindi, Kannada and Tamil versions.
- Why
- The CBFC required modifications before granting certification, including an A certificate for the Hindi version.
- Film
- Toxic
- Lead star
- Yash
- Scheduled release
- August 26
- Kannada certification
- August 13
- Tamil certification
- August 20, after one dialogue replacement
- Hindi certification
- August 25, with an A certificate
- Hindi runtime
- 194.12 minutes, or 3 hours, 14 minutes and 12 seconds
- Hindi changes
- Muted or replaced abusive and obscene dialogue, shortened a drug-abuse scene and changed a Tamil statutory warning to Hindi
