Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, whose forthcoming movie "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" stresses on the importance of building toilets and ending open defecation, hopes the film changes people's mindset about this "taboo topic in Indian society". Akshay told the media here: "Talks on toilet are still taboo in India. I remember when I had to say …
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July 31, 2017Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who is gearing up for the release of her forthcoming film "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha", says she hopes she keeps doing content driven movies, which are a bit of commercial success as well. "I feel that today content driven films are the films that have masala. I think people don't want to …
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July 27, 2017A local court here on Wednesday asked the makers of actor Akshay Kumar's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha to file a reply to the charge of violation of the Copyright Act by July 31. A copyright infringement case was brought up by Jaipur-based filmmaker Pratik Sharma against Plan C Studios, an alliance between Reliance Entertainment and Friday …
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July 26, 2017Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar’s much-awaited film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha has reportedly been leaked online for illegal downloads well before its release. If reports are to be believed, the pirated version of the film is being shared by people. Makers of the film Neeraj Pandey and Viacom 18 Motion Picture have filed a complaint with the …
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July 19, 2017Akshay Kumar’s forthcoming film, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is now getting a lot of pre-release publicity in the media, obviously because the film’s story is on the age-old social evil of our country — open defecation. According to one estimate, more than 600 million people in India still defecate in the open. Thus, the lack …
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July 1, 2017Actor Akshay Kumar has associated with Neeraj Pandey and Shital Bhatia's Friday Filmworks for the fifth time with Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. Bhatia says working with Akshay is always a pleasant experience. They have earlier collaborated with projects like Special 26, Baby, Rustom and Naam Shabana. "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is the fifth association between Akshay Kumar …
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June 27, 2017Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who made her acting debut in Bollywood with the 2015 film Dum Laga Ke Haisha, says she is picky about what she does as she believes in quality over quantity. "I have always been picky about what I do because I believe in quality over quantity. Having said that, I think I …
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June 25, 2017Veteran actor Anupam Kher was honoured with a citation from the Nassau county here. Anupam took to Twitter to share a string of photographs holding the citation, which was given to him for working "dilligently on behalf of causes and ideas, which uphold the principles of human decency." "Through the years, you have demonstrated a …
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June 25, 2017Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who is looking forward to the release of his 500th film — the Hollywood entertainer The Big Sick — says there were chances he would have missed being a part of the film at the eleventh hour. "This was an important film for me, and my work permit (for the US) had …
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June 16, 2017Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who is gearing up for the release of Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, says working with her co-actor Akshay Kumar in the film was a "delight". Talking about Akshay, Bhumi told over phone from Mumbai: "He is fantastic. He is actually a delight to work with. 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' has been one …
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June 15, 2017The makers of Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha are feeling encouraged with the response to the film's trailer, which gives an entertaining glimpse into the powerful message that the film sets out to give. The film, produced by Neeraj Pandey and Shital Bhatia, delves into the importance of having a toilet in …
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June 14, 2017Actor John Abraham has wished luck to National Award winning actor Akshay Kumar for his forthcoming film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. John, currently shooting for Parmanu, took to Twitter on Sunday to wish luck to Akshay and his team. "Here's wishing all the best to my co-producers of 'Parmanu' — KriArj Entertainment and my friend Akshay …
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June 11, 2017Imtiaz 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, sources in the know of the development have said. After months of speculation, it was officially revealed …
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June 9, 2017The makers of Toilet: Ek Prem Katha have announced that the trailers of the film would be released on 11 June. As interesting as the title suggests, the film has an interesting star cast and has been helmed by the creative set of directors Shital Bhatia and Neeraj Pandey, who have created films like A Wednesday and …
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June 7, 2017Veteran actor Anupam Kher has garnered nine million followers on Twitter. He has thanked all his fans for their support and warmth. "Thank you for your love, support, warmth, criticism and appreciation. Interacting with you all is a great learning experience. Love you," Anupam tweeted. On the acting front, the 61-year-old actor, who was last …
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June 5, 2017Veteran actor Anupam Kher was delighted to share the trailer of American film A Family Man — in which he essays the role of a Sikh doctor in the US. The film — originally titled The Headhunter's Calling — also stars "P.S. I Love You" actor Gerard Butler. "Delighted to share the trailer of my upcoming film …
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