It takes time for people to get into social mood, says Akshay Kumar
Mumbai
August 19, 2017
Akshay Kumar, who is known for doing films with social
messages, thinks that it takes time for people to get in to a social mood.
Participated in a press conference to mark the success of his "Toilet: Ek
Prem Katha" through Skype from London, Akshay, asked if he wishes to make more
social films, said: "This isn't my first social film, long ago I did a film
called 'Khatta Meetha' which didn't do well on box office.
"It was about
road construction and issues around it, but I think it takes time for people to
get into a social mood."
"I never make a social film with lot of
commercial material; I make sure that there is a love story. To be honest I
remember the love story more than anything else in this (Toilet: Ek Prem Katha)
film," he added.
Akshay is now being called Bharat Kumar like Manoj Kumar
in the 1970s. Asked about this, he said: "I think he is a very big man and the
films that he made cannot be compared to any others."
Asked if there are
any free screenings for "Toilet.." taking place in the country, he said: "Many
places the government themselves are showing it... I have heard they are doing
it currently in Haryana. Many villages in UP are screening the film. I just
heard that even Doordarshan wants to show the film very soon so that maximum
people can watch it as soon as possible."
His co-star Bhumi Pednekar, who
was also present, said that films like "Toilet..." help the society evolve. The
actress who is also part of Anand Rai's "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan which is about
erectile dysfunction was responding to a question if films made on such taboo
subjects can bring any change or revolution in the society.
"I, as an
actor, get associated with the film for the entirety of it. I feel lucky to have
been offered such roles. But I really feel that we live in such time, that
especially in our society, we don't speak about a lot of things. And then you
watch a film that speaks about it and makes it a lot more easier.
"These
kind of films start a conversation which should have started maybe 20 years ago,
it helps our society evolve. I definitely think more of these films should be
made and if this is a revolution then it's a great one. It's high time this
happens," said Bhumi.
"Toilet: Ek Prem Katha", directed by Shree Narayan
Singh and co-produced by Akshay Kumar and Neeraj Pandey, is a comedy that
attempts to improve the sanitation conditions in India.
Mumbai
August 19, 2017
Akshay Kumar, who is known for doing films with social
messages, thinks that it takes time for people to get in to a social mood.
Participated in a press conference to mark the success of his "Toilet: Ek
Prem Katha" through Skype from London, Akshay, asked if he wishes to make more
social films, said: "This isn't my first social film, long ago I did a film
called 'Khatta Meetha' which didn't do well on box office.
"It was about
road construction and issues around it, but I think it takes time for people to
get into a social mood."
"I never make a social film with lot of
commercial material; I make sure that there is a love story. To be honest I
remember the love story more than anything else in this (Toilet: Ek Prem Katha)
film," he added.
Akshay is now being called Bharat Kumar like Manoj Kumar
in the 1970s. Asked about this, he said: "I think he is a very big man and the
films that he made cannot be compared to any others."
Asked if there are
any free screenings for "Toilet.." taking place in the country, he said: "Many
places the government themselves are showing it... I have heard they are doing
it currently in Haryana. Many villages in UP are screening the film. I just
heard that even Doordarshan wants to show the film very soon so that maximum
people can watch it as soon as possible."
His co-star Bhumi Pednekar, who
was also present, said that films like "Toilet..." help the society evolve. The
actress who is also part of Anand Rai's "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan which is about
erectile dysfunction was responding to a question if films made on such taboo
subjects can bring any change or revolution in the society.
"I, as an
actor, get associated with the film for the entirety of it. I feel lucky to have
been offered such roles. But I really feel that we live in such time, that
especially in our society, we don't speak about a lot of things. And then you
watch a film that speaks about it and makes it a lot more easier.
"These
kind of films start a conversation which should have started maybe 20 years ago,
it helps our society evolve. I definitely think more of these films should be
made and if this is a revolution then it's a great one. It's high time this
happens," said Bhumi.
"Toilet: Ek Prem Katha", directed by Shree Narayan
Singh and co-produced by Akshay Kumar and Neeraj Pandey, is a comedy that
attempts to improve the sanitation conditions in India.
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