BookMyShow has officially taken down user reviews and audience ratings for Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, making it the first film starring Yash to have its ticketing-platform ratings disabled.
While the platform continues to show the total number of users who have expressed interest in the film, the actual audience score has been removed just hours after its worldwide theatrical release.
The development comes after KVN Productions secured a temporary injunction from a Bengaluru civil court restricting the publication of defamatory content related to the film. The legal order has now become a major talking point among audiences, particularly as the removal of ratings comes on the film's opening day.
The move also highlights the growing debate around online movie reviews and audience ratings during major theatrical releases. While court-directed restrictions on potentially defamatory content have increasingly been seen in the entertainment industry, the removal of a film's audience rating on its opening day has drawn considerable attention.
Yash's previous blockbuster releases have not faced a similar situation involving the removal of ratings on a major ticketing platform. The sudden change has therefore sparked discussions online about how legal directives could affect the way audiences share their opinions about films digitally.
With Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups now in theatres, the BookMyShow decision is likely to remain a significant talking point as audiences and the industry debate the balance between protecting filmmakers from defamatory content and preserving space for genuine audience feedback.
