Actress Jaya Bachchan has found herself receiving backlash after her commenting on Toilet: Ek Prem Katha calling a ‘flop film’ went viral. She also questioned the film’s title saying that no one would want to watch a movie with such a name in cinemas.
Producer Prerna Arora Responds
Now, the film’s producer Prerna Arora in a interview with Instant Bollywood addressed her statement and said, “Let me first say that I am a huge, huge fan of Jaya ji. For me, she is the ultimate. I can watch Guddi, Uphaar, Abhimaan, and Mili anytime and feel happy about life. It is, therefore, very hurtful to hear her say that our film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha was a flop.”
Prerna further added, “Ma’am should check the box office figures. Our film earned a very handsome profit. It was one of the five biggest hits of 2017.”
Taking Risks In Cinema
Speaking about the film’s unique title, Prerna said, “We weren’t sure about the title at first. It seemed risky to have the word ‘toilet’ in the title, especially before ‘A Love Story.’ But eventually, we settled on the edgy title. As a producer, I have taken risks. What is cinema if it only sticks to the expected?”
Prerna also mentioned that Jaya Bachchan’s own bold choices in her career. She recalled, “Jaya Ma’am took risks with her roles all the time. She did Doosri Sita, where she played a woman who murdered her abusive husband. I would love to show Toilet: Ek Prem Katha to Jaya Ma’am if she would permit.”
About The Film
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is a 2017 comedy-drama directed by Shree Narayan Singh, starring Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar. The film highlights the important issue of eliminating open defecation and was both critically and commercially successful.
