Updated On: 13 January, 2026 02:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
After multiple complaints were filed with the CBFC over the `obscene` scenes in Yash`s Toxic teaser, the board has reacted, saying the YouTube video does not need a certificate. The board stated that online content is outside the CBFC`s purview

Yash in Toxic
Yash`s Toxic teaser, which was unveiled on January 8, marking his birthday, came under scrutiny after complaints were filed against it over an `obscene` clip. The Karnataka State Women`s Commission had written to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) seeking action on the teaser. Similarly, a social activist had also filed a similar complaint with the board. Now, the CBFC has broken its silence on the matter.
According to an NDTV report, sources in the CBFC have now clarified that the Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups teaser was released exclusively on YouTube and hence it does not fall under the certification body`s jurisdiction. According to CBFC officials, certification is compulsory only for films and trailers made for theatrical presentation. As a result, any online promotional content that is released on digital platforms remains outside the CBFC`s purview.