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Anurag Kashyap defends Yash’s Toxic teaser, calling society “culturally hypocritical” for criticizing female sexuality while accepting male machismo on screen.
Anurag Kashyap defends Yash’s Toxic teaser.
Anurag Kashyap has come forward to defend the backlash towards Yash’s Toxic teaser. Following the release of the teaser of the film, many pointed out a graphic sex scene in it, and now, amid the backlash, Anurag Kashyap has defended the clip, calling society ‘culturally hypocritical.’
Anurag Kashyap recently attended the 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival, where he addressed the hate and trolling towards the teaser of Yash’s upcoming film and said, “The outrage expressed against the teaser reveals our cultural hypocrisy. When male actors appear shirtless on screen or display excessive machismo, no one questions it. But when a woman celebrates her sexuality, it becomes hard to accept.”
Backlash on Toxic Teaser
The Toxic teaser opens with Yash’s character wreaking havoc in a cemetery, but prior to that, it features a graphic sexual encounter in a van between the protagonist and an unnamed female actor.
The scene was not well received by the audience, and following widespread criticism, the actress in question, Beatriz Taufenbach, reportedly had to delete her social media accounts. The Women’s Commission also condemned the teaser for its content.
Toxic Teaser
Marking Rocking Star Yash’s birthday with a thunderous announcement, the makers of Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups have dropped the film’s much-awaited character introduction teaser, officially revealing Raya, played by Yash. The reveal isn’t framed as a celebratory gesture, it arrives as a declaration of intent, loud, bold, and unapologetic. Released amid massive anticipation, the teaser makes it instantly clear that Toxic is not designed to ease viewers in. It demands attention from its very first frame. Interestingly, Yash chose to introduce Toxic to the world in an unconventional way. Before unveiling himself, the actor spotlighted the film’s powerful female ensemble, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria, signalling that this is not a star-driven spectacle alone, but a story shaped by layered, commanding characters.
Set in the eerie stillness of a cemetery, the teaser opens with a sudden eruption of violence. Gunfire shatters the silence. Bodies fall. Smoke fills the frame. And then, through the chaos, emerges Raya, calm, composed, and completely in control.
Armed with a tommy gun, Yash’s character doesn’t rush or rage. He moves with authority. Every step feels deliberate. Every glance suggests dominance. Raya isn’t introduced as a man seeking power, he is power. The now-viral line, “Daddy’s Home,” lands not as a punchline, but as a warning.
February 01, 2026, 15:42 IST
