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Toxic gets UK 18+ rating for violence and sex
Yash-starrer Toxic has received an 18+ certificate from the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) for strong bloody violence and sex. The BBFC rated violence, sex and injury detail 5/5, while threat and horror, language, drugs, sexual violence and suicide and self-harm received 4/5 ratings. Its description includes shootings, torture, dismemberment, strip-club scenes, drug misuse and references to child abuse and suicide.
The BBFC page describes Toxic as a Tamil-language film, although its industry details list Kannada. The film was shot in Kannada and English and will also be dubbed in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. Hindustan Times reports a UK runtime of 191 minutes and 41 seconds, while Times of India gives 3 hours and 14 minutes. Yash has said children should not watch the film. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic also stars Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi and Rukmini Vasanth. It releases worldwide on August 26.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Times Now News, Hindustan Times and Times of India lead with the BBFC’s adult certification and graphic content, while NDTV’s interview-based report foregrounds Yash’s warning to children. Republic World shifts attention to advance sales and a possible Rs 100-crore opening, presenting a projection rather than a confirmed outcome. The certification indicates mature content, but does not establish how audiences will respond or how the film will perform commercially. The language label appears inconsistent with the film’s stated production details. Readers should watch the August 26 release and the final box-office figures, while noting the differing runtime reports.
Coverage: 6 sources, 2 neutral, 4 sensationalist
Sources (6): ndtv.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (sensationalist), hindustantimes.com (sensationalist), ndtv.com (2) (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sensationalist), republicworld.com (sensationalist)
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