Akshay Kumar’s Toilet Ek Prem Katha is about the shame and dangers related to open defecation
Updated : June 05, 2017 12:25 PM ISTAkshay Kumar has always been vocal about the safety of women in India. The 49-year-old actor, who will soon be seen in a film titled Toilet Ek Prem Katha, emphasised the importance of toilets in rural areas.
Akshay, in an interview with Bollywoodlife.com said, “I’m doing a film called Toilet. I feel very strongly about it, about women. Because I met few of the women in India, who have no other choice than to go to fields for open defecation. They go there and so much of problems happen. 54% India doesn’t have toilets.”
He further said, “I was reading somewhere, if open defecation stops completely in India, 30% of rape cases would come down. Because when they go in the fields and all, men are waiting there. This is what happens. It’s a very serious offence.”
Directed by Shree Narayan Singh, Toilet Ek Prem Katha features Bhumi Pednekar opposite Akshay Kumar.
The film is scheduled for release on August 11, 2017.