The talk about Yash’s upcoming action thriller ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups’ continues to grow after the actor Benedict Garrett addressed the criticism surrounding the latest teaser for the film, ‘Ladies & Ladies’. The supporting actor shared his views during an Instagram Ask Me Anything session.In response to the question, Garrett defended the promotional material while discussing society’s differing reactions to violence and sexuality in film.He said: “I have no idea. I can only assume that people have more trouble watching sexually related content than they do watching violence, which in my opinion is totally fucked up. Give me a world with sex over violence any day.”
Why ‘Toxic’ Teaser Sparked Debate
The recently released ‘Ladies & Ladies’ teaser introduced the female leads of the film. Soon after it went down, sections of social media questioned the way women were portrayed on screen.The teaser opens with a playful disclaimer aimed at children, grandparents and even great-grandparents before segueing into a series of stylized sequences. First he has Yash by his side Kiara Advani in an intimate moment on the beach. The footage then switches to Nayanthara, who is shown riding a motorcycle as she confronts gunmen.The teaser also features Huma QureshiTara Sutaria, Mrs Rukmini Vasanth through glamorous visuals that mix romance, mystery and action.Towards the end, the teaser takes a darker tone with an intense visual involving Yash and a revolver. Throughout these sequences, a female voiceover says, “Love makes monsters of women. It’s a beautiful illusion if one understands the depth of its deception. And yet here we are. We fight for their scraps of their devotion.” The promotion concludes with the caption “Ladies and Ladies”.
Release plans revised once again
Apart from the teaser, the film has also remained in the news due to its revised release schedule.The makers have now locked in August 26 as the worldwide release date. Earlier, the film was expected to hit theaters on March 19 before being moved to June 4. Actor-producer Yash addressed the delay and explained why the team decided to wait before taking the film to the public.He wrote: “At a time when Indian cinema is finding its voice and taking to the global stage with so much promise, it’s up to each of us to raise the bar. As an actor-producer, I see this moment as an opportunity to do my part for the Indian film industry and for all of us by taking the time to ensure that our film reaches the world with the impact it needs to have.”
A pan-Indian launch with global ambitions
directed by Geetu Mohandas‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups’ has been assembled as a multilingual action thriller with international appeal. The film has been shot in Kannada and English and will also be released in dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.