The film team approached a Bengaluru court before its release and obtained a temporary interim injunction. They were granted permission to enforce this order against anyone who published false or defamatory content about the movie.

Two YouTubers, Suraj and Prashanth Rangaswamy, have claimed to have received legal notices for their reviews of the film. They shared screenshots of authorization letters from the film's makers, Aiplex, on X. For related coverage, explore our detailed analysis on Technology and Digital Systems.

Toxic Reviewers Face Legal Action

Suraj had posted a screenshot of his review with the letter, which reportedly warned him against publishing defamatory content.

Prashanth did not post a screenshot and could not be verified The video of his review was still available for viewing at the time of writing.

This is not the first time a film's team has used Aiplex services or approached the court for such orders. Telugu YouTuber Sushant, who runs Barbell Pitch Meetings, had accused Aiplex and filmmakers of misusing copyright strikes and legal notices to temporarily suppress critical reviews during crucial opening weekends.

Aiplex Services Used to Suppress Reviews

A Bengaluru court on August 22 passed an ex parte temporary injunction restraining the publication or circulation of any false or defamatory content against Toxic. The suit also includes a 'John Doe' defendant, representing unknown persons.

The order cannot be used for any other purpose except for which it is granted. It shall remain in force only till the next date of hearing, September 28.

The court order has raised concerns about freedom of speech and critical reviews. Film reviewers are now being asked to be cautious about what they post online.

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Before Geetu Mohandas and Yash’s Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups hit screens this Wednesday, the film’s team approached a Bengaluru court. They received a temporary interim injunction prohibiting any false or defamatory content against the film. Since its release, a YouTuber asserted to have been hit with a legal notice following the court order.

Now, another YouTuber has also made similar alleges. ( The screenshot demonstrated an authorisation letter from the makers of Toxic for the firm to enforce the court order on their behalf. Now, another YouTuber named Prashanth Rangaswamy, who did a ‘Murugal Roast’of the film in his review, has made similar claims.“Got legal notice from @TheNameIsYash and @KvnProductions for #Toxic review.

I thought he is all macho in real life as well. Looks like he is just another rich and influential person!” wrote Prashanth on X, slamming Yash. He did not post a screenshot of the legal notice, like Suraj did, and HT couldn’t independently verify his claim.

At the time of writing, the video of his Toxic review was still available for viewing. This is not the first time a film’s team has employed Aiplex for such services or approached the court for such orders.

In the past, big-ticket Telugu and Kannada films have employed this tactic and obtained orders to disable reviews on BookMyShow, much like team Toxic has now. In the past, Telugu YouTuber Sushant, who runs the channel Barbell Pitch Meetings, accused Aiplex and filmmakers of misusing copyright strikes and legal notices to temporarily suppress critical reviews during crucial opening weekends.What does the court order say?According to PTI, a Bengaluru court on August 22 passed an ex parte temporary injunction restraining the publication or circulation of any false or defamatory content against Toxic.

The suit also includes a 'John Doe' defendant, representing unknown persons. The court has stated that this temporary injunction order shall remain in force only till the next date of hearing, which is September 28. The order cannot be used for any other purpose except for which it is granted.

Should the plaintiff fail to abide Toxic is directed It stars Yash in dual roles, alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth.