11 June,2017 06:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has unveiled the trailer of his much-awaited film 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', co-starring actress Bhumi Pednekar, today. The film is said to be themed around PM Narendra Modi's pet project Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' trailer today: Akshay Kumar is ready to start a revolution! Are you?
Bhumi Pednekar and Akshay Kumar on the sets of 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has unveiled the trailer of his much-awaited film 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', co-starring actress Bhumi Pednekar, today. The film is said to be themed around PM Narendra Modi's pet project Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
WATCH 'TOILET: EK PREM KATHA' TRAILER:
A love story with a satirical flavour, the movie is directed by Shree Narayan Singh, and produced by Aruna Bhatia, Plan C Studios and Abundantia, and presented by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and KriArj Entertainment.
Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar in a still from 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' trailer. Pic/YouTube
It will be the first time that Akshay Kumar will be featuring in a film with the "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" star Bhumi Pednekar. 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' also marks Akshay and actor Anupam Kher's 20th film together.
The film revolves around the need for toilets for sanitation in India and this message is conveyed through a love story in the film 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'.
In the run-up to 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' trailer launch, makers of the film have unveiled several posters of the movie. Check them out:
In the last few years, Akshay Kumar's image has undergone a transformation from that of an action star to one who chooses films which are socially relevant and delivers a message. 'Special 26', 'Airlift', 'Baby' and the upcoming 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' are cases in point.
There's also 'Pad Man' that Akshay Kumar is doing. The film is a biopic on the man who introduced affordable sanitary napkins for the benefit of women.
'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' will release on August 11.
Imtiaz Ali's next movie 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' -- starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma -- has now been set for release on August 4, thereby averting a box office clash with Akshay Kumar's 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'.
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