Close X
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

Time For Us To Evolve As A Society, Says Bhumi Pednekar

Darpan News Desk, 17 Jul, 2017 01:07 PM
    Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha", says that its time for us to change and evolve as a society.
     
    Present at a jewellery exhibition by Times Glamour on Saturday, Bhumi was asked about the film and how it mirrors our society. "It comments on the mindset of majority of Indian society and how we live in a time of hypocrisy. Now it is time for us to change and it's time for us to evolve as a society and make toilets."
     
    During the interaction the "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" actress also stressed on the fact that having a bathroom is everyone's birth right. 
     
    "Primarily, 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' is a Prem Katha, a great love story between these simple sweet characters. You won't even realise how through their love story you have been given an important message. I have a feeling it's really going to bring about a massive change in our society," she said.
     
    "It's going to encourage a lot of women not to settle for anything less in their marriage and to fight for their rights. And having a bathroom is your right and you must make sure that you get one," Bhumi said.
     
     
    Asked about being compared and inspired from a short film "Manini", Bhumi said: "I am unaware of it, so it doesn't make sense that I comment on this, but our film is an original."
     
    "It is definitely tough. Unfortunately in our country we have seen generations of suppression where women are concerned but I think slowly and steadily things are changing. I am very lucky to be an actor that I get to do films like these. It's very heart breaking and heart wrenching," she added.
     
    "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha", directed by Shree Narayan Singh and co-produced by Akshay Kumar and Neeraj Pandey, stars Akshay Kumar as Keshav and Bhumi Pednekar as Jaya. The romantic comedy film is reportedly inspired by the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 
     
    The film is releasing on August 11.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    I Am Not Going To Be Hysterical, Hyper Parent: Karan Johar

    I Am Not Going To Be Hysterical, Hyper Parent: Karan Johar
    Filmmaker Karan Johar said some of the Bollywood actresses are paranoid as parents and he doesn't want to be like them

    I Am Not Going To Be Hysterical, Hyper Parent: Karan Johar

    Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar's 'HANS MAT PAGLI' Is A Breezy Romantic Track! WATCH

    Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar's 'HANS MAT PAGLI' Is A Breezy Romantic Track! WATCH
    The National Award winning actor Akshay Kumar is all geared up for the release of his upcoming venture 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' featuring Bhumi Pednekar in the lead opposite him.

    Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar's 'HANS MAT PAGLI' Is A Breezy Romantic Track! WATCH

    Shah Rukh Khan And Anushka Sharma's Banter Will Make You Eager For The Trailer! WATCH

    Shah Rukh Khan And Anushka Sharma's Banter Will Make You Eager For The Trailer! WATCH
    Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma's on-screen jodi is one of the most loved pairings on the big screen. And the duo will be once again seen romancing in an Imtiaz Ali film titled 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'.

    Shah Rukh Khan And Anushka Sharma's Banter Will Make You Eager For The Trailer! WATCH

    Shah Rukh Khan Shares First Look Of Sidharth-Sonakshi's ' IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT'

    Shah Rukh Khan Shares First Look Of Sidharth-Sonakshi's ' IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT'
    Movie lovers know that Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha have been shooting for their upcoming movie 'Ittefaq,' but the movie has now got a new title.

    Shah Rukh Khan Shares First Look Of Sidharth-Sonakshi's ' IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT'

    It's Confirmed! Aamir Khan Is Playing Astronaut Rakesh Sharma In Biopic

    It's Confirmed! Aamir Khan Is Playing Astronaut Rakesh Sharma In Biopic
    After appearing in last year's blockbuster ' Dangal,' a biopic of on former wrestler and coach Mahavir Singh Phogat, actor Aamir Khan is all set to be a part of another biopic.

    It's Confirmed! Aamir Khan Is Playing Astronaut Rakesh Sharma In Biopic

    Ranbir Kapoor Is My Best Friend: Katrina Kaif

    Ranbir Kapoor Is My Best Friend: Katrina Kaif
    The makers of 'Jagga Jasoos' dropped a new trailer for the movie and later in the evening the team of the movie including director Anurag Basu, Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif got together for the trailer launch.

    Ranbir Kapoor Is My Best Friend: Katrina Kaif