The makers of Yash's much-awaited film Toxic recently unveiled a new teaser titled Ladies & Ladies, introducing the movie's five leading women—Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth. It has taken nearly three years for the film to finally reveal the women who were earlier promised to be at the heart of its "female gaze" narrative. However, when the nearly two-minute teaser dropped on July 1, it did not settle the biggest question surrounding the film. Instead, it reignited the debate: Where are the women beyond the glamour?Netizens react to Toxic Ladies & Ladies teaserThe teaser was released to spotlight the female characters in Toxic, but it quickly sparked mixed reactions online. While some fans appreciated the stylish visuals, many social media users felt the women were presented more through glamorous and sensual imagery than as fully developed characters.Several viewers took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their disappointment. One user argued that despite being promoted as a teaser dedicated to the women of the film, the characters were introduced in a way that appeared objectifying rather than allowing their personalities to stand out.— Aagan86 (@Aagan86) Another wrote, "I was expecting the #Toxic "Ladies & Ladies" teaser to focus more on the female cast since it was announced earlier as a teaser dedicated to them. But after watching it, I felt Yash still dominated most of the screen time. Hopefully, the trailer gives Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, and Tara Sutaria the spotlight they deserve."— Vada_paaww (@Vada_paaww) Filmmaker Geetu Mohandas also found herself at the centre of the criticism. Some users questioned the creative direction of the teaser, expressing disappointment over the way the female characters had been showcased despite the film's earlier positioning as a women-focused story.Others described the teaser as excessively vulgar, while another section of viewers clarified that their criticism was not aimed at the mature content itself. Instead, they felt the problem lay in the presentation, saying the teaser blurred the line between sensuality and discomfort.Yash's old video goes viral amid Toxic teaserAs the debate gained momentum online, an old video of Yash began circulating across social media. The clip is from his appearance on the Kannada talk show Weekend with Ramesh, where the actor had spoken about his personal boundaries when it comes to filming intimate scenes.During the conversation with host Ramesh Aravind, Yash explained that he has always followed one simple rule in his career. He said, "I won’t do any movie scenes that I wouldn’t feel comfortable watching with my parents."The old statement has now resurfaced amid the ongoing discussion surrounding Toxic, with many users sharing the clip alongside reactions to the teaser.The viral interview has led to fresh conversations online, with some social media users pointing to Yash's earlier comments while discussing the tone and visual treatment of the Ladies & Ladies teaser. Others, however, have argued that a teaser should not be taken as a complete representation of the film and that the final verdict should be reserved until its release.More about ToxicToxic, directed by Geetu Mohandas, has witnessed multiple delays since its announcement. The film is now scheduled to hit theatres on August 26. It is produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations.The action drama has been written and filmed in both Kannada and English and will also be released in dubbed versions across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, making it one of Yash's biggest pan-India projects after the success of the KGF franchise. Stay tuned!