‘Toxic’ Hindi version cleared with ‘A’ certificate after CBFC directs abusive dialogue cuts to silenced children and drug scene cuts | Hindi Movie News

Yash’s much-awaited ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’ was released today, August 26, but its Hindi version has undergone several changes before receiving certification. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) completed the certification process for the Hindi dubbed version on August 25, just a day before its theatrical release.The Hindi version got an ‘A’ certificate after the makers made changes to certain dialogues, a drug use sequence and the legal warning. The development comes as the Geetu Mohandas directorial continues to generate huge pre-release interest, with pre-bookings showing considerable momentum.

What cuts has the CBFC ordered for the ‘toxic’ Hindi version?

According to the certification details shared by Bollywood Hungama in its report, the CBFC Examination Committee asked the makers to replace an abusive word in the film. An offensive dialogue in the first part was also ordered to be silenced. Another dialogue in the second half, which allegedly contained abusive language directed at a child, was also asked to be muted. The certification process also resulted in changes to a drug abuse sequence, which was reduced following the committee’s instructions.In addition, obscene dialogue in the second part was ordered to be replaced. The legal warning, which appeared in Tamil, was also ordered to be changed to Hindi for the dubbed version. Following these modifications, the Hindi version received its ‘A’ certificate.

Runtime of ‘toxic’ Hindi version revealed

The CBFC certificate lists the running time of the Hindi version as 194.12 minutes. This translates to approximately 3 hours, 14 minutes and 12 seconds, making Toxic a remarkably long theatrical release. The certification was completed on August 25, one day before the film’s scheduled theatrical release.

What changes were made in the ‘toxic’ Tamil version?

The Tamil version received certification earlier on August 20. Compared to the Hindi version, the Tamil version saw more limited change. A dialogue that resulted in an abusive phrase was ordered to be replaced. No other major cuts from the Tamil version have been mentioned in the available certification details.

Who stars in ‘Toxic’?

‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’ features Yash as the protagonist, along with an ensemble cast comprising Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Akshay Oberoi, among others. Geetu Mohandas has directed the film, while it is produced by Venkat K Narayana’s KVN Productions and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations LLP. The film has been positioned as a large-scale gangster drama and promises an intense world of crime, action and complex relationships.

‘Toxic’ Release Date, Runtime and Certification

Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups was released theatrically on August 26, 2026. Its Hindi version received an ‘A’ certificate from the CBFC after mandatory changes. With a running time of 194.12 minutes, or 3 hours, 14 minutes and 12 seconds, the film is among the biggest theatrical releases of the year.