Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar‘s latest movie “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” has surpassed Rs 80 crore at the Box office since its release. The main motive of the movie is to focus on the important subject of building and using toilets in the country.
Yesterday, Akshay Kumar posted a video on his Twitter account saying that he will not stop talking about the issue of open defecation, which the movie deals with. Akshay captions the video saying, “Happiness is..having a vision & watching it slowly turning into reality, though still a long way to go.This #DirectDilSe is dedicated 2 u all.”
Happiness is..having a vision & watching it slowly turning into reality,though still a long way to go.This #DirectDilSe is dedicated 2 u all pic.twitter.com/Zr13cBsQ0O
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 15, 2017
In the 2 minutes long video Akshay said, “You would know that for me ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ is not just a film but a craze that had become in the past one year that I wanted to discuss in every household the topic of open defecation even if the film didn’t work. Today you have showered a lot of love to this film that it is working at the box-office but it is also doing a huge thing that it is helpful in eradicating the old traditions of going for open defecation.” He added, “It makes me really happy to tell you that eight-nine months ago in a research report we read that 54 per cent in India defecates in open, but now this 54 per cent has come down to 34 per cent in just eight months.”
The movie “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” has given us a social message in an entertaining manner and now Akshay owes its success to all his fans and well-wishers. On this, he said, “To all those who changed their mentality and accepted toilets… We have to work even right now, we have to bring this 34 per cent down to zero. I will not stop talking about this issue that just because the film released I would stop talking about it.” Moreover, he added, “Do take it up if you see a problem of open defecation and talk about it. I would like to thank all those who have been a part of my film even all those critics said three negative things but also said one positive thing, to all those governments of all states, who thought about removing open defecation… Also I would also like to thank my film fraternity — the actors, producers, directors and friends, who supported me.”
While Akshay’s co-star Bhumi Pednekar retweeted on his video by saying, “It’s an honour for us to be a part of #TEPK sir.We pledge to keep working on it. A big hug to the entire team 
So Proud #DirectDilSe”
It's an honour for us to be a part of #TEPK sir.We pledge to keep working on it.A big hug to the entire team ❤️So Proud #DirectDilSe https://t.co/G7pGJYZzsy
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) August 16, 2017