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Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Taps AA Films for North India as Teaser Faces New Complaints Ahead of March 19

A Rs 105 crore overseas pact with Phars Film for Indian-language versions signals an aggressive global push.

Overview

  • AA Films, led by Anil Thadani, has acquired theatrical rights for North India and Nepal, reuniting with Yash after distributing the KGF films.
  • Phars Film has taken overseas distribution for the Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam versions for Rs 105 crore, with the English version excluded.
  • The Andhra PradeshTelangana rights were earlier sold to Sri Venkateswara Creations for about Rs 120 crore, building a pan-India release plan.
  • The National Christian Federation has filed complaints to the CBFC and state authorities over teaser visuals featuring Archangel Michael and cemetery imagery, seeking takedowns and cuts.
  • The teaser also drew a complaint from the AAP women’s wing to the Karnataka State Women’s Commission over a sexual scene, as the film targets a worldwide March 19 release and a box-office clash with Dhurandhar 2.