Mumbai: In the upcoming episode of the quiz reality show Wheels of Fortune, actress Bhumi Pednekar who appeared on the show as a guest, recalled her childhood manifestation of working with Akshay Kumar.
Recalling the moment, Bhumi said, “I want to tell you an anecdote which I have not told you for the last 10 years. When I was 10-12 years old, there was shooting in the under construction building in front of me.”
She added, “I remember you riding the stairs on a stunt bike.”
Akshay quickly responded, “The name of the picture is ‘Insaaf’, and the heroine is Shilpa Shetty.”
Bhumi continued, “Then I expressed there that I wanted a male lead actor, and I hope I get a chance to work with you someday.”
She concluded and said, “And that was the moment I got in ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’.”
Talking about the movie, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha released August 11, 2017.
It was a social comedy-drama directed by Shree Narayan Singh and backed by Akshay Kumar and Neeraj Pandey. The film starred Akshay Kumar alongside Bhumi Pednekar, with supporting performances by Anupam Kher and Sudhir Pandey.
The movie was inspired by real-life incidents and aligned with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
The story of the movie revolves around Keshav, essayed by Akshay Kumar, who marries Jaya, essayed by Bhumi Pednekar, only to meet a crisis when she leaves the house after discovering that there is no toilet in the vicinity of the house.
Keshav determines to struggle against deep-rooted societal norms and orthodox beliefs to build a toilet and save his marital life.
His life takes a dramatic turn when a simple domestic issue turns into a larger message about sanitation, dignity, and women’s rights in rural India.
The movie was received well at the box office, and both Akshay and Bhumi received great applause for their performances.
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