Jaya Bachchan mocks Akshay Kumar’s ‘flop film’ Toilet Ek Prem Katha, says she’d never watch it: ‘Yeh koi naam hai?

Addressing the audience, she asked if they’d be fine with watching a film with such a title, and a few people raised their hands. The actor responded, “Among so many people, hardly four people want to watch the film; it’s very sad.  Yeh toh flop hai (It is a flop),” said the actor.

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The interviewer was referring to Bollywood films with narratives that somewhat align with government policies and campaigns. The actor called them ‘propaganda’ films and said that she does endorse them. “In today’s day and age, even political parties are making films, and to discuss all that, we need a lot of time,” added the actor.

Akshay Kumar’s Toilet: Ek Prem Katha was released in 2017 and highlighted the scarcity of proper toilets in the rural parts of the country. The film’s cast also included Bhumi Pednekar, Anupam Kher and Divyenndu. Toilet Ek Prem Katha was a box office success, making over Rs 300 crore worldwide. His 2018 film Pad Man talked about the lack of knowledge regarding menstruation.  Jaya Bachchan was last seen in Sadabahar (2024), directed by Rajendra Gupta, while Akshay Kumar’s latest was Sky Force, which came out in January.