Salma Hayek’s best wishes to Akshay for 'Toilet: Ek Prem Kath’!

Hollywood beauty Salma Hayek has wished Bollywood star Akshay Kumar for his newest release "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" and tells no woman should fear going to the toilet.

Hayek on Saturday took to Twitter, where she also stressed on ending open defecation.

"Good luck to Akshay Kumar on 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' out today! End open defecation now! No woman should fear going to the toilet!" Hayek tweeted.

The National Award winner thanked the "Desperado" star for supporting their "small effort" to end open defecation.

"Thank you for your wishes for our small effort (towards making the country open defecation free...)," Akshay wrote.

Directed by Shree Narayan Singh the movie deals with the need for sanitation in India and is based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat (Clean India) campaign. 

Now Arjun Kapoor to raise his voice over piracy of movies!

Lately, the news of Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar's film Toilet Ek Prem Katha being leaked online had stunned the industry. Post that Akshay in a powerful note had raised the concern of piracy.

Now, Arjun Kapoor has come forward to urge people to not indulge in piracy of films. Responding to a tweet which promoted piracy in the most blatant way, Arjun posted, "Heartbreaking 2 read this, encouraging piracy so easily without realising how many people's hard work & livelihood is nullified is just wrong."

Previously, in a post, Akshay had written, "The fight against piracy is critical and it's reassuring to see the swift action taken by the Crime Branch of the unfortunate incident involving our film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. I would like to urge my friends, colleagues, fans and audiences to please say no to piracy. Thank you for all your support."

Numerous colleagues from the industry have stood by Akshay and shown their support in the matter. "Piracy is a serious problem which is killing our film industry. Guys, please do not support piracy watch films only in the theatre," Varun Dhawan posted.

Didn’t have inhibitions about gaining weight, was worried about losing it, admits Bhumi Pednekar!

Actress Bhumi Pednekar made her debut in Bollywood with Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015). She broke all the stereotypes when the movie focused on the overweight newly-wed Sandhya essayed by Bhumi.

Now, post that, Bhumi is gearing up for the release of Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. She has shed the extra kilos and looks fit as ever now. During a communication with a famous daily, the actor disclosed that she was surprised people did not offer her movies on the lines of Dum Laga Ke Haisha.

She specified, "I could be stereotyped. But, the roles that came my way after the film demanded that I get in shape. It was empowering that a society that criticises even a few extra inches had made my [overweight] character into a hero. I was worried that I wouldn’t be accepted as an actor, but here I am."

Bhumi also disclosed that she had no issues in gaining weight for her debut movie. The actor concluded by telling, "I did the film because I was lured by the idea of being an actress. I didn’t have inhibitions about gaining weight. I was worried about losing it, though."

Speaking about the movie, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, the film also stars Akshay Kumar opposite Bhumi. Directed by Shree Narayan Singh, the film is scheduled to release on August 11, 2017.

Talks on toilet are still taboo in India, admits Akshay Kumar!

Actor Akshay Kumar is busy promoting his upcoming movie Toilet Ek Prem Katha which also features Bhumi Pednekar in the lead role.

The movie is said to be loosely based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet project Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.

During a media communication, Akshay asked the narrow mindset of the people in the country and agreed that toilet is still considered a taboo topic in our country.

"Talks on toilet are still taboo in India. I remember when I had to say a dialogue in the film which is, 'Ab biwi ghar aaye na aye, sundaas to laakar hi chhodunga is gaon mein', people were rethinking if I should say it or not. But as an individual, I think it is necessary... I mean who does not go to the toilet?" Akshay told.

He added, "Our youth is very strong minded. They understand the necessity of using the toilet. Some people are starting to talk about it, which is great... It means awareness has been created. See, it is also about the mindset. In places where I have gone, I heard people saying, 'We don't do it (defecate) in the same house where we cook food'.But how can they openly defecate on the field, from where the food is coming? The government is doing its part (by sanctioning public toilets)... People should also take a step."

Toilet Ek Prem Katha is helmed by Shree Narayan Singh and is scheduled to release on August 11, 2017.

Now Bakheda for Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar's romance! Watch it!

The new song from Toilet- Ek Prem Katha is on the tube. Titled Bakheda, the track is picturised on the leads Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar.

In the music video, romance is seen brewing between Akshay and Bhumi. As they both reside in a village, they meet chori-chupke without the consent of their parents and their chemistry is too adorable.

Crooned by Sukhwinder Singh and Sunidhi Chauhan, the lyrics are penned by Garima Wahal and Siddharth Singh. The music for the track is given by Vickey Prasad.

Akshay's Toilet to become tax-free!

Akshay Kumar's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha has been in news ever since it has been announced. The film is a satirical take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet project Swachh Bharat campaign. The movie aims to give you a social message about open defecation.

India alone has an estimated 600 million people defecating openly, according to a study by the United Nations, accounting for more open defecation than any other country in the world. Many studies have also said that it's major issue that India has to deal with and as PM Modi said, by 2019, the state shall be free of the issue and all the villages will have toilets.

As the film is based on this subject, the government has decided to run the film tax-free in all BJP-run states. According to a source in a leading daily, “The Government has decided to implement an entertainment tax exemption in all BJP-run states. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is not merely a film, but also a tool for social reform. And, this film deserves to be seen by all. Therefore, it deserves to be made tax free.”

Just yesterday a report came that 33% of the total 6,05,828 villages have been declared as open defecation free (ODF). The sanitation ministry's letter stated,  "Out of the 2,00,959 villages, 52,593 villages do not have 100% coverage reflecting on the IMIS (Integrated Management Information System)...you are requested to instruct district officials to ensure entries of 100% coverage in ODF villages in IMIS."

Apart from Akshay, the film also stars Bhumi Pednekar and is all set to release on August 11, this year.

Akshay Kumar on a dream run, tells Vishal Bhardwaj!

Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, who is looking forward to the trailer of Akshay Kumar's "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha", tells the National Award winning actor has been on a "dream run" in the industry.

"The title itself is just so intriguing. I can't wait to see the trailer. Congratulations to KriArj (banner) on its involvement in this unique kind of cinema. They are surely creating a niche for themselves in the industry with the kind of films they are producing. Best wishes to Akshay Kumar, who is on a dream run, hitting them out of the park with every release. I'm sure this one will not be any different," Bhardwaj told at an event.

"Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" is directed by Shree Narayan Singh. It will seemingly have Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign as its base subject, and has a satirical flavour within a love story.

The movie highlights the importance of sanitation conditions in India, with emphasis on the reduction of open defecation in public areas, especially in the rural areas of the country.

Akshay Kumar will miss the trailer launch of Toilet - Ek Prem Katha!

The official trailer of Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar most-awaited movie Toilet — Ek Prem Katha is set to be disclosed on June 11, 2017. The satirical social movie spreads the message of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachch Bharat Abhiyan.

Now, it's specified that Akshay might not be in town when the trailer will be launched in the city. A couple of days back Akshay was clicked with his son Aarav Bhatia at the airport and they went together on a holiday to Florida. 

Soon, they will be joining Twinkle Khanna and little Nitara in London on June 8, 2017. Presently, Tina is in Europe and the family will be celebrating Dimple Kapadia’s 60th birthday there. The whole family then will be travelling to Paris, Italy and other parts of Europe.

So, yes the actor won't be launching the trailer of his Toilet — Ek Prem Katha. But, he will undeniably promote the movie until the release.

When communicated, a source confirmed the news that he won't be in the country during the release of the trailer.

Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is set to clash at the box-office with Imtiaz Ali's untitled movie which stars Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in the leads. Both films are releasing on August 11, 2017. 

Talking about the clash, Akshay told a famous daily, "My film is coming on August 11 because it's a big date and an opportune time. Besides, Independence Day, there is another holiday in the same week. Such long weekends can easily take two big releases.Ghayal and Dil clashed, as did Gadar: Ek Prem Katha and Lagaan."

Akshay Kumar in Neeraj Pandey's 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'!

After joining hands for Special 26 and Baby, Akshay Kumar and Neeraj Pandey are planning to team up once more for a movie titled Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, which is seemingly a satire on the lack of sanitation facilities in the country.

News has it that Pandey discussed the script with Akshay, who liked it immensely and gave his nod for the project. From what we have overheard, the movie is based on the 'Swacch Bharat' campaign, which had been launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modia few months back. The story is written by Ram-Leela fame writers Garima-Siddhartha and the movie is expected to go on floors in the first half of 2017.

Akshay will be next seen in Housefull 3 and Rustom.