Toilet - Ek Prem Katha(2017)
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Shree Narayan Singh. The film stars Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles. It follows the story of a newly married woman who leaves her husband because his house lacks a toilet. The narrative explores the husband's struggle to build a toilet in his village, challenging deep-rooted superstitions and social norms. The film is inspired by the true story of Anita Narre from Madhya Pradesh. It received mixed reviews from critics but was a major commercial success, grossing over ₹311 crore worldwide. It was praised for its social message and became Akshay Kumar's highest-grossing film at the time. The film released on 11 August 2017.
Toilet - Ek Prem Katha is streaming on ZEE5 and Netflix since 11 November 2017.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 11 November 2017
- Theatrical Release
- 11 August 2017
- Director
- Shree Narayan Singh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
Keshav and Jaya are deeply in love and get married. But on her first day as a wife, Jaya discovers her new home has no toilet. Humiliated by having to defecate in the open, she leaves Keshav and demands a divorce. To win her back, Keshav must fight his superstitious father and an entire village to build a single toilet.
“A love story that flushes away taboos.”
Film Details
Where to Watch
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Toilet - Ek Prem Katha
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Akshay Kumar (15 films together).
Trivia
- Inspired by the true story of Anita Bai Narre from Betul district in Madhya Pradesh, who faced similar circumstances
- Collected ₹311.5 crore worldwide, becoming Akshay Kumar's first film to cross the 300 crore mark
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the film for promoting Swachh Bharat Abhiyan's cleanliness objectives
- Bill Gates recognized it as one of the six positive things that happened in 2017, praising its social impact
- Released before India's Independence Day with 7.2/10 IMDb rating for its bold approach to a taboo subject