Toilet: Ek Prem Katha
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Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (transl. Toilet: A Love Story) or simply Toilet, is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film[4] directed by Shree Narayan Singh.[5][6] Co-produced by Akshay Kumar and Neeraj Pandey,[7] the film stars Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar,[8] with campaigns to improve sanitation conditions in India, with an emphasis on the eradication of open defecation, especially in rural areas.[6]
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Directed by | Shree Narayan Singh |
Written by | Siddharth Singh |
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Cinematography | Anshuman Mahaley |
Edited by | Shree Narayan Singh |
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Distributed by | Viacom 18 Motion Pictures (India) Reliance Entertainment through 20th Century Studios and Paramount Pictures (Overseas) |
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Running time | 155 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹75 crore[2] |
Box office | est. ₹310 crore[3] |
The film highlights India's toilet problem, which is caused by its cultural and religious sentiments. In Indian rural areas, people still do not have this basic necessity, which frustrates women and which further leads to sexual harassment. It was reported that it is based on the true story of Anita Narre from Madhya Pradesh, who refused to go back to her husband Shivram's home because it had no toilet.[9][10]
The film released on 11 August, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from the critics for the scripting and performances of lead actors. It was a commercial success domestically as well as overseas, particularly in China. It became Kumar's highest-grossing film of all time and the fourth highest grossing Indian film of the year grossing ₹311.02 crore worldwide.
The film received three nominations at the 63rd Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Director for Narayan Singh and Best Actor for Akshay Kumar.