'Regulations should be tightened': Annamalai slams Yash's film 'Toxic'

Former BJP leader K Annamalai criticized the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for approving Yash's latest film, "Toxic," earlier this week. Speaking in Coimbatore, Annamalai, a representative of the "We the Leaders" foundation, called for stricter regulations and firm decisions by the censorship board on permissible scenes, even for high-profile films.

Annamalai expressed concern over the portrayal of women in the film, suggesting it may have a "problematic" impact on viewers, particularly children and students. He worried that such depictions could undermine efforts to address women's safety issues. Annamalai questioned how women's safety could be ensured if young people were exposed to excessive violence and problematic portrayals of women in films.

Responding to Annamalai's comments, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee vice-president Gurunadham agreed that violence in films needed to be curbed. However, he clarified that criticism was directed at the violence itself, rather than Annamalai's remarks. Gurunadham stressed the need for strict control over violence in films, as the repercussions could be detrimental to the nation and society, noting that teenage boys were adopting violent behavior even in their everyday lives.