Now Reading: CBFC orders 33 seconds of cuts for Yash’s Toxic
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CBFC orders 33 seconds of cuts for Yash’s Toxic
The CBFC ordered cuts to 33 seconds of violent and sexual content in Yash's Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups before certifying the Kannada version with an A certificate on August 13. Bollywood Hungama reports the board reduced intimate scenes by 30% across seven places, muted the dialogue 'You want to f**k', and asked for removal of a Holy Cross in a scene where assassins wear nun attire. Times of India confirms the Hindi version received its A certificate on August 25, one day before theatrical release.
Both sources report the runtime at 194.12 minutes. Bollywood Hungama adds that makers applied Kannada cuts to dubbed Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam versions before their submission, so those cut lists do not show them separately. The film released on August 26 and features an ensemble cast including Kiara Advani and Nayanthara.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both Bollywood Hungama and Times of India report the same CBFC cuts for Toxic, but BH leads with the graphic detail of 30% intimacy reductions and a muted sexual dialogue, while TOI frames the cuts as routine pre-release certification. BH emphasises the extent of censorship, TOI foregrounds the film's release momentum. BH also adds that makers applied Kannada-version cuts to dubbed versions before submission, a detail TOI omits. The balanced reading: the film passed with an A certificate and a 194-minute runtime, and the only numbers that matter are the box office figures for a day-one release on August 26.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
