Actress and politician Jaya Bachchan has openly criticised the title of Akshay Kumar’s one of the most talked about film, ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha.’ In a recent candid conversation with Indian TV, she questioned the choice of such a name and said she would never watch a movie with that title.
During the conversation she stated, “Abhi aap naam bhi dekhiye toh main aisi picturein khud kabhi na dekhne jau. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, yeh koi naam hai? Yeh koi title hai? Please bataiye aap logo me se kitne log iss tarah ki title wali film dekhne jayenge” (Just look at the name, I would never go to watch such films. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha — is this really a title? Please tell me, how many of you would go to watch a film with such a name?”)
In the respose, when a few audience members raised their hands in support, Jaya quickly remarked back, “Picture flop hai (It’s a flop film),” dismissing the movie’s success with a very blunt statement.
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About The Film
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha was released in 2017, it is a comedy-drama film directed by Shree Narayan Singh. The film featured Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar as the leads and was based on plot of raising awareness about periods and the need for proper sanitation in rural India.
However, the film had earned great numbers at the box office doing no justice to Jaya’s words. The film even earned three Filmfare Award nominations — Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor for Akshay Kumar.
What’s Next For Akshay Kumar?
Talking about Akshay Kumar, he was last seen in Sky Force, directed by Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani. Alongside Akshay, Sara Ali Khan, Nimrat Kaur and Veer Pahariya were also featured for the main roles.
He is expected to appear next in Bhooth Bangla, directed by Priyadarshan, alongside Tabu and Paresh Rawal. The film is set to release on 2nd April 2026.
