Akshay Kumar's film 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' was recently criticised by Jaya Bachchan. The actress was present at an event where she commented that nobody would want to go and watch a film with this title. She also called it a flop. Now Akshay Kumar has finally reacted to it. The actor was present at a press conference for his film 'Kesari 2' in the city. Akshay was asked in general about the criticism towards his films with a social message and titles like 'Padman' and 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha'.
The actor reacted and said, "Mujhe nai lagta kisi ne criticise kiya hoga. Koi bewakoof hi hoga hoh aisi filmein joh hai padman, toilet ek prem kathaa, kesari, Airlift ya aisi filmon ko criticise kiya hai. Aap hi bataa dijiye. Maine apne dil se banaayi aur yeh film hai joh logon ko bohot saari cheezein bataati hai, samjhaati hai' (I don't think anyone has criticised these films. Someone would be really stupid to criticise these films which give such a message to people - be it Padman, Toilet, Airlift, Kesari or now Kesari 2)."
Further the actor was told about Jaya Bachchan's specific comment. For those not in the know, Jaya Bachchan had said at the India TV Conclave, "Just look at the title of the film; I would never go to watch a film with such a name. Yeh koi naam hai? Is that really a name? She then asked if the audience would be okay to watching a film with such a name. "Among so many people, hardly four people want to watch the film; it’s very sad. Yeh toh flop hai (It is a flop)."
When Akshay was told about this at the press conference, the actor said, "Agar unhone kahaa hai toh sahi hoga, agar Toilet Ek Prem Katha banaake galat kaam kiya hai toh agar keh rahi hai toh sahi hoga (If she has said then it will be true. If she feels we made a mistake by making a film like Toilet Ek Prem Katha, then she could be right)."
Akshay further added, "But we should always try to bring a change with our films, it’s always an effort. Toilet Ek Prem Katha was also an effort from our side to make sure every house should have a toilet inside their home. Even today the Government is showing that film for free at various places and villages. Even Padman has been very empowering.”
The actor will be seen next in 'Kesari 2', along with R Madhavan and Ananya Panday.
The actor reacted and said, "Mujhe nai lagta kisi ne criticise kiya hoga. Koi bewakoof hi hoga hoh aisi filmein joh hai padman, toilet ek prem kathaa, kesari, Airlift ya aisi filmon ko criticise kiya hai. Aap hi bataa dijiye. Maine apne dil se banaayi aur yeh film hai joh logon ko bohot saari cheezein bataati hai, samjhaati hai' (I don't think anyone has criticised these films. Someone would be really stupid to criticise these films which give such a message to people - be it Padman, Toilet, Airlift, Kesari or now Kesari 2)."
Further the actor was told about Jaya Bachchan's specific comment. For those not in the know, Jaya Bachchan had said at the India TV Conclave, "Just look at the title of the film; I would never go to watch a film with such a name. Yeh koi naam hai? Is that really a name? She then asked if the audience would be okay to watching a film with such a name. "Among so many people, hardly four people want to watch the film; it’s very sad. Yeh toh flop hai (It is a flop)."
When Akshay was told about this at the press conference, the actor said, "Agar unhone kahaa hai toh sahi hoga, agar Toilet Ek Prem Katha banaake galat kaam kiya hai toh agar keh rahi hai toh sahi hoga (If she has said then it will be true. If she feels we made a mistake by making a film like Toilet Ek Prem Katha, then she could be right)."
Akshay further added, "But we should always try to bring a change with our films, it’s always an effort. Toilet Ek Prem Katha was also an effort from our side to make sure every house should have a toilet inside their home. Even today the Government is showing that film for free at various places and villages. Even Padman has been very empowering.”
The actor will be seen next in 'Kesari 2', along with R Madhavan and Ananya Panday.
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