Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is very well-known for doing films which have social messages but he thinks that it will take time for people to get into a social mood.
In the recent press conference to mark the success of his movie ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha‘ opposite Bhumi Pednekar, Akshay said that he wishes to make more films which have social messages. He said, “This isn’t my first social film, long ago I did a film called ‘Khatta Meetha’ which didn’t do well on box office. The movie titled ‘Katha Meetha’, which was about road construction and issues around it, but I think it takes time for people to get into a social mood.” He added, “I never make a social film with a lot of commercial material; I make sure that there is a love story. To be honest I remember the love story more than anything else in this (Toilet: Ek Prem Katha) film.
Akshay is now being called as Bharat Kumar like earlier it was Manoj Kumar in 1970s. On this, he said, “I think he is a very big man and the films that he made cannot be compared to any others.”
When asked if any free screenings taking place for the Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, he said, “Many places the government themselves are showing it… I have heard they are doing it currently in Haryana. Many villages in UP are screening the film. I just heard that even Doordarshan wants to show the film very soon so that maximum people can watch it as soon as possible.”
On this, his co-star Bhumi Pednekar says, “I, as an actor, get associated with the film for the entirety of it. I feel lucky to have been offered such roles. But I really feel that we live in such time, that especially in our society, we don’t speak about a lot of things. And then you watch a film that speaks about it and makes it a lot easier. She added, “These kinds of films start a conversation which should have started maybe 20 years ago, it helps our society evolve. I definitely think more of these films should be made and if this is a revolution then it’s a great one. It’s high time this happens.”
The movie “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha”, directed by Shree Narayan Singh and co-produced by Akshay Kumar and Neeraj Pandey. The movie features Bhumi Pednekar and Akshay Kumar. The main motive of the movie is to improve the sanitation conditions in India and to focus on the important subject of building and using toilets in the country.
On the work front, actress Bhumi Pednekar is gearing up for her upcoming movie titled “Shubh Mangal Saavdhan“, which is directed by R.S. Prasanna and produced by Aanand L Rai. The movie features Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar in the lead role.