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| director = [[Shree Narayan Singh]] | | director = [[Shree Narayan Singh]] | ||
| producer = {{ubl|[[Viacom18 Motion Pictures]]|Aruna Bhatia|Shital Bhatia|[[Prerna Arora]]|Arjun N. Kapoor|Neeraj Pandey|}} | | producer = {{ubl|[[Viacom18 Motion Pictures]]|Aruna Bhatia|Shital Bhatia|[[Prerna Arora]]|Arjun N. Kapoor|Neeraj Pandey|}} | ||
| starring = {{ubl| [[Akshay Kumar]]|[[Bhumi Pednekar]]}} | | starring = {{ubl| [[Akshay Kumar]]|[[Bhumi Pednekar]]|[[Anupam Kher]]}} | ||
| writer = | | writer = [[Siddharth–Garima]] | ||
| music = {{ubl|Vickey Prasad|Manas-Shikhar|[[Sachet–Parampara]]}} | | music = {{ubl|Vickey Prasad|Manas-Shikhar|[[Sachet–Parampara]]}} | ||
| cinematography = Anshuman Mahaley | | cinematography = Anshuman Mahaley | ||
| editing = [[Shree Narayan Singh]] | | editing = [[Shree Narayan Singh]] | ||
| studio = {{ubl|[[ | | studio = {{ubl|[[Viacom18 Motion Pictures]]|[[KriArj Entertainment]]|[[Cape of Good Films]]|[[Plan C Studios]]}} | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = Viacom18 Motion Pictures | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|08|11|India}} | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|08|11|India}} | ||
| runtime = 155 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/toilet-ek-prem-katha-film-qxnzzxq6vlgtodk5odi0|title=TOILET: EK PREM KATHA (12A)|publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref> | | runtime = 155 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/toilet-ek-prem-katha-film-qxnzzxq6vlgtodk5odi0|title=TOILET: EK PREM KATHA (12A)|publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=8 March 2022|archive-date=7 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307183620/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/toilet-ek-prem-katha-film-qxnzzxq6vlgtodk5odi0|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = {{INR|75 [[crore]]|link=yes}}<ref name="IE Toilet Budget">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-on-poor-success-rate-of-bollywood-films-in-south-they-dont-spend-more-than-rs-2-crore-on-publicity-4774328|title=Akshay Kumar on poor success rate of Bollywood films: In South, they don't spend more than £2 on publicity|date=30 July 2017|work=[[The Indian Express]]|author=Express Web Desk|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> | | budget = {{INR|75 [[crore]]|link=yes}}<ref name="IE Toilet Budget">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-on-poor-success-rate-of-bollywood-films-in-south-they-dont-spend-more-than-rs-2-crore-on-publicity-4774328|title=Akshay Kumar on poor success rate of Bollywood films: In South, they don't spend more than £2 on publicity|date=30 July 2017|work=[[The Indian Express]]|author=Express Web Desk|access-date=30 July 2017|archive-date=30 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730155912/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-on-poor-success-rate-of-bollywood-films-in-south-they-dont-spend-more-than-rs-2-crore-on-publicity-4774328/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR| | | gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|311.5 | ||
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'''''Toilet: Ek Prem Katha''''' ({{translation|Toilet: A Love | '''''Toilet: Ek Prem Katha''''' ({{translation|Toilet: A Love | ||
Story}}) is a 2017 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy-drama film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/toilet-ek-prem-katha-success-haryana-government-makes-village-heads-watch-akshay-kumars-film-738702|title=Toilet-Ek Prem Katha success: Haryana Government directs village heads to watch Akshay Kumar's film|last=IBTimes|website=[[International Business Times]], India Edition|date=17 August 2017 |access-date=16 October 2017}}</ref> directed by [[Shree Narayan Singh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/uttar-pradesh-becomes-the-new-flavour-of-bollywood-in-2017-lucknow-central-toilet-ek-prem-katha-4851008/|title=Uttar Pradesh becomes the new flavour of Bollywood in 2017|work=[[The Indian Express]]|author=ANI|date=19 September 2017|access-date=10 May 2018 | Story}}) or simply '''''Toilet''''', is a 2017 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy-drama film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/toilet-ek-prem-katha-success-haryana-government-makes-village-heads-watch-akshay-kumars-film-738702|title=Toilet-Ek Prem Katha success: Haryana Government directs village heads to watch Akshay Kumar's film|last=IBTimes|website=[[International Business Times]], India Edition|date=17 August 2017|access-date=16 October 2017|archive-date=22 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022042801/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/toilet-ek-prem-katha-success-haryana-government-makes-village-heads-watch-akshay-kumars-film-738702|url-status=live}}</ref> directed by [[Shree Narayan Singh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/uttar-pradesh-becomes-the-new-flavour-of-bollywood-in-2017-lucknow-central-toilet-ek-prem-katha-4851008/|title=Uttar Pradesh becomes the new flavour of Bollywood in 2017|work=[[The Indian Express]]|author=ANI|date=19 September 2017|access-date=10 May 2018|archive-date=19 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919124640/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/uttar-pradesh-becomes-the-new-flavour-of-bollywood-in-2017-lucknow-central-toilet-ek-prem-katha-4851008/|url-status=live}}</ref> Co-produced by [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Neeraj Pandey]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxofficecollection.in/bollywood/toilet-ek-prem-katha-first-look-akshay-kumar-bhumi-pendekar-starrer-releases-on-11-august-2017-26076|title=Toilet Ek Prem Katha Cast & Crew|author=BOC India Team|date=31 March 2017|publisher=BoxOfficeCollection.in|access-date=10 May 2018|archive-date=3 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003152722/http://boxofficecollection.in/bollywood/toilet-ek-prem-katha-first-look-akshay-kumar-bhumi-pendekar-starrer-releases-on-11-august-2017-26076|url-status=live}}</ref> the film stars Akshay Kumar and [[Bhumi Pednekar]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/akshay-kumar-toilet-ek-prem-katha-not-a-propaganda-film/articleshow/60119473.cms|title=Akshay Kumar: 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' not a propaganda film|work=[[The Times of India]]|agency=PTI|access-date=10 May 2018|date=18 August 2017|archive-date=23 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823153629/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/akshay-kumar-toilet-ek-prem-katha-not-a-propaganda-film/articleshow/60119473.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> with campaigns to improve sanitation conditions in India, with an emphasis on the eradication of [[open defecation]], which is still a problem, especially in rural areas.<ref name="socialSatire">{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/bollywood-news/Akshay-Kumars-Toilet-Ek-Prem-Katha-is-a-social-satire/articleshow/55290246.cms|title=Akshay Kumar's 'Toilet ' Ek Prem Katha' is a social satire|date=29 January 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|agency=TNN|access-date=10 May 2018|archive-date=21 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121084659/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/bollywood-news/Akshay-Kumars-Toilet-Ek-Prem-Katha-is-a-social-satire/articleshow/55290246.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
It was reported that the movie is based on the true story of Anita Narre from Madhya Pradesh, who refused to go back to her husband Shivram's home because it had no toilet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/madhya-pradesh-woman-awarded-for-leading-toilet-revolution-571578|title=Madhya Pradesh woman awarded for leading 'toilet revolution'|publisher=[[NDTV]]|agency=Agence France Presse|date=16 February 2012|access-date=16 October 2017|archive-date=4 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904040725/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/madhya-pradesh-woman-awarded-for-leading-toilet-revolution-571578|url-status=live}}</ref> In fact, after the ending of the film, a photograph of Narre couple is shown with Bhumi Pednekar, and this fact is mentioned as a subtitle. In the beginning of the film too, it is narrated that the film is inspired by a true incident, although the name of real characters comes only towards the end. | |||
The film released on 11 August, 2017. It received | The film released on 11 August, 2017. It received mixed reviews from critics<ref>{{Cite web|title=Toilet: Ek Prem Katha {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/toilet_ek_prem_katha|website=www.rottentomatoes.com|access-date=2026-02-02|language=en}}</ref> for the scripting and performances of lead actors. It was a commercial success domestically as well as overseas, particularly in China. It became Kumar's highest-grossing film of all time and the [[List of Hindi films of 2017|fourth highest grossing Indian film]] of the year grossing {{INR|311.02 crore}} worldwide. | ||
The film received three nominations at the [[63rd Filmfare Awards]] | The film received three nominations at the [[63rd Filmfare Awards]]: [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for Narayan Singh and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] for Akshay Kumar. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
In an Indian village [[Nandgaon, Uttar Pradesh]], a group of women go to a field, away from their village near Nandgaon in the early hours of the day to defecate in the open, behind the cover of bushes. Keshav has to marry a black buffalo because his father Pandit Vimalnath Sharma is a very religious and superstitious priest, and he believes that his son's marriage to a black buffalo will help improve Keshav's fortune. | In an Indian village [[Nandgaon, Uttar Pradesh]], a group of women go to a field, away from their village near Nandgaon in the early hours of the day to defecate in the open, behind the cover of bushes. Keshav has to marry a black buffalo because his father Pandit Vimalnath Sharma is a very religious and superstitious priest, and he believes that his son's marriage to a black buffalo will help improve Keshav's fortune. | ||
[[File:Share of urban population with improved sanitation faciltities, OWID.svg|thumb|Percentage of population with access to decent sanitation, 2015. Note that the map predates Swachh Bharat's major advances.]] | |||
Keshav meets Jaya, an educated college going girl, falls in love with her and eventually convinces her to marry him. However, Keshav's father is of the view that Keshav's [[horoscope]] is such that he can and should only marry a girl who has two thumbs on her left hand. Since Jaya does not fulfill this requirement, Keshav has an artificial thumb made and gives it to Jaya who wears it as a ring on her thumb. Keshav's unsuspecting father agrees to their marriage. | Keshav meets Jaya, an educated college going girl, falls in love with her and eventually convinces her to marry him. However, Keshav's father is of the view that Keshav's [[horoscope]] is such that he can and should only marry a girl who has two thumbs on her left hand. Since Jaya does not fulfill this requirement, Keshav has an artificial thumb made and gives it to Jaya who wears it as a ring on her thumb. Keshav's unsuspecting father agrees to their marriage. | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
{{Cast listing| | {{Cast listing| | ||
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Keshav Sharma<ref name="funnyButCredible">{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/toilet-ek-prem-katha-bhumi-pednekar-4403022/|title=Toilet Ek Prem Katha is funny yet credible: Bhumi Pednekar |date=30 November 2016|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=10 May 2018|author=PTI}}</ref> | * [[Akshay Kumar]] as Keshav Sharma<ref name="funnyButCredible">{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/toilet-ek-prem-katha-bhumi-pednekar-4403022/|title=Toilet Ek Prem Katha is funny yet credible: Bhumi Pednekar|date=30 November 2016|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=10 May 2018|author=PTI|archive-date=17 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717164759/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/toilet-ek-prem-katha-bhumi-pednekar-4403022/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
* [[Bhumi Pednekar]] as Jaya Sharma (Nee' Joshi)<ref name="funnyButCredible" /> | * [[Bhumi Pednekar]] as Jaya Sharma (Nee' Joshi)<ref name="funnyButCredible" /> | ||
* [[Divyendu Sharma]] as Narayan ("Naru") Sharma | * [[Divyendu Sharma]] as Narayan ("Naru") Sharma | ||
* [[Anupam Kher]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/anupam-kher-wraps-up-toilet-ek-prem-katha-shoot/articleshow/56832245.cms |title=Anupam Kher wraps up 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' shoot |date=28 January 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|author=PTI|access-date=10 May 2018}}</ref> as Dinanath ("DJ Kakka") Joshi | * [[Anupam Kher]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/anupam-kher-wraps-up-toilet-ek-prem-katha-shoot/articleshow/56832245.cms|title=Anupam Kher wraps up 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' shoot|date=28 January 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|author=PTI|access-date=10 May 2018|archive-date=9 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509011145/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/anupam-kher-wraps-up-toilet-ek-prem-katha-shoot/articleshow/56832245.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> as Dinanath ("DJ Kakka") Joshi | ||
* [[Sudhir Pandey]] as Pandit Vimalnath Sharma ("Panditji" or "Vimu"), Keshav and Naru's father | * [[Sudhir Pandey]] as Pandit Vimalnath Sharma ("Panditji" or "Vimu"), Keshav and Naru's father | ||
* Atul Srivastava as Mr. Jagdish Joshi, Jaya's father | * Atul Srivastava as Mr. Jagdish Joshi, Jaya's father | ||
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* Rati Shankar Tripathi as Sarpanch | * Rati Shankar Tripathi as Sarpanch | ||
* [[Sachin Khedekar]] as Director (cameo) | * [[Sachin Khedekar]] as Director (cameo) | ||
* [[Sana Khan]] as Keshav's unnamed lover (cameo)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sana-khan-play-akshay-kumars-girlfriend-toilet-ek-prem-katha/|title=Sana Khan to play Akshay Kumar's girlfriend in Toilet – Ek Prem Katha – Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=3 February 2017|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= | * [[Sana Khan]] as Keshav's unnamed lover (cameo)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sana-khan-play-akshay-kumars-girlfriend-toilet-ek-prem-katha/|title=Sana Khan to play Akshay Kumar's girlfriend in Toilet – Ek Prem Katha – Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=3 February 2017|access-date=30 July 2017|archive-date=6 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606055239/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sana-khan-play-akshay-kumars-girlfriend-toilet-ek-prem-katha/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/working-with-akshay-kumar-in-toiletek-prem-katha-was-challenging-sana-khan/articleshow/59683685.cms|title=Sana Khan: Working with Akshay Kumar in 'Toilet:Ek Prem Katha' was challenging|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|author=ANI|access-date=14 June 2018|date=20 July 2017|archive-date=1 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001052343/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/working-with-akshay-kumar-in-toiletek-prem-katha-was-challenging-sana-khan/articleshow/59683685.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
* Khushboo Sawan as Meena, Jaya's friend | * Khushboo Sawan as Meena, Jaya's friend | ||
* Richa Tiwari as Reporter | * Richa Tiwari as Reporter | ||
* [[Aasif Khan]] as Reporter (cameo)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-11|title=Aasif Khan: Gambles have worked best for me|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/asif-khan-gambles-have-worked-best-for-me-101615479335106.html|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> | * [[Akash Singh Rajput]] as Reporter <ref> {{cite web|date=2023-02-02|title=TV is full of drama,' says actor Akash Singh Rajput|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/tv-is-full-of-drama-says-actor-akash-singh-rajput-475843}}</ref> | ||
* [[Aasif Khan]] as Reporter (cameo)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-11|title=Aasif Khan: Gambles have worked best for me|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/asif-khan-gambles-have-worked-best-for-me-101615479335106.html|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=11 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311161551/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/asif-khan-gambles-have-worked-best-for-me-101615479335106.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
The film was written by Siddharth Singh and Garima Wahal, the writers of the 2013 Hindi film ''[[Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela]]''. It shares some similarities with a true event in which 19-year-old Priyanka Bharti fled her husband's home in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-writers-refute-claims-of-plagiarism-by-documentary-filmmaker-3772579.html|title=Toilet: Ek Prem Katha writers refute claims of plagiarism by documentary filmmaker|work=Showsha|publisher=[[Firstpost]]|author=FP Staff|date=3 July 2017|access-date=10 May 2018}}</ref> when there was no toilet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/21-year-old-stands-for-the-need-for-sanitation/story-E5ZAjDe3cVTAtPB5TinNbI.html|title=21-year-old stands for the need for sanitation|work=[[The Hindustan Times]]|date=7 March 2014|last=Saigal|first=Gaurav|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/brides-new-toilet-points-to-social-revolution/article3592717.ece|title=Bride's new toilet points to social revolution|author=AFP|date=2 July 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> In the film, before the end credits, ''Toilet'' mentions that it is based on the story of Anita Narre from Madhya Pradesh, who refused to go back to her husband Shivram's home because it had no toilet.<ref name="firstpost" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/madhya-pradesh-woman-awarded-for-leading-toilet-revolution-571578|title=Madhya Pradesh woman awarded for leading 'toilet revolution'|publisher=NDTV Convergence|work=[[NDTV]]|author=Agence France Presse|date=16 February 2012|access-date=16 October 2017}}</ref> | The film was written by Siddharth Singh and Garima Wahal, the writers of the 2013 Hindi film ''[[Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela]]''. It shares some similarities with a true event in which 19-year-old Priyanka Bharti fled her husband's home in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-writers-refute-claims-of-plagiarism-by-documentary-filmmaker-3772579.html|title=Toilet: Ek Prem Katha writers refute claims of plagiarism by documentary filmmaker|work=Showsha|publisher=[[Firstpost]]|author=FP Staff|date=3 July 2017|access-date=10 May 2018|archive-date=30 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130221632/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-writers-refute-claims-of-plagiarism-by-documentary-filmmaker-3772579.html|url-status=live}}</ref> when there was no toilet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/21-year-old-stands-for-the-need-for-sanitation/story-E5ZAjDe3cVTAtPB5TinNbI.html|title=21-year-old stands for the need for sanitation|work=[[The Hindustan Times]]|date=7 March 2014|last=Saigal|first=Gaurav|access-date=30 July 2017|archive-date=26 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726170342/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/21-year-old-stands-for-the-need-for-sanitation/story-E5ZAjDe3cVTAtPB5TinNbI.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/brides-new-toilet-points-to-social-revolution/article3592717.ece|title=Bride's new toilet points to social revolution|author=AFP|date=2 July 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=30 July 2017|archive-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801232622/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/brides-new-toilet-points-to-social-revolution/article3592717.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> In the film, before the end credits, ''Toilet'' mentions that it is based on the story of Anita Narre from Madhya Pradesh, who refused to go back to her husband Shivram's home because it had no toilet.<ref name="firstpost" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/madhya-pradesh-woman-awarded-for-leading-toilet-revolution-571578|title=Madhya Pradesh woman awarded for leading 'toilet revolution'|publisher=NDTV Convergence|work=[[NDTV]]|author=Agence France Presse|date=16 February 2012|access-date=16 October 2017|archive-date=4 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904040725/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/madhya-pradesh-woman-awarded-for-leading-toilet-revolution-571578|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
Filmmaker Praveen Vyas sent a legal notice to the makers, claiming that ''Toilet- Ek Prem Katha'' plagiarised scenes and dialogues from his documentary ''Manini'', based on the same subject.<ref>{{cite web|url= | Filmmaker Praveen Vyas sent a legal notice to the makers, claiming that ''Toilet- Ek Prem Katha'' plagiarised scenes and dialogues from his documentary ''Manini'', based on the same subject.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/030717/toilet-ek-prem-katha-writers-plan-defamation-case-over-ridiculous-plagiarism-claims.html|title= Toilet-Ek Prem Katha writers plan defamation case over 'ridiculous' plagiarism claims|access-date= 3 July 2017|date= 3 July 2017|author= Deccan Chronicle|work= [[Deccan Chronicle]]|archive-date= 3 July 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170703191117/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/030717/toilet-ek-prem-katha-writers-plan-defamation-case-over-ridiculous-plagiarism-claims.html|url-status= live}}</ref> | ||
=== Marketing === | === Marketing === | ||
Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] called it a good effort to further the message of cleanliness, as per [[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=PM Narendra Modi Lauds Akshay Kumar Toilet Ek Prem Katha's Trailer; Calls It a Good Effort to Further the Message of Cleanliness|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/pm-narendra-modi-lauds-akshay-kumar-toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer-calls-it-a-good-effort-to-further-the-message-of-cleanliness-1430809.html|work=[[News18]]|publisher=Network18 Media and Investments|access-date=10 May 2018|date=13 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PM Narendra Modi impressed with Akshay Kumar's 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha' trailer|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pm-modi-impressed-with-akshay-kumars-toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer/articleshow/59123054.cms|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|author=ANI|access-date=10 May 2018|work=[[Times of India]]|date=12 June 2017}}</ref> In December 2017, [[Bill Gates]] listed ''Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'' as one of the six positive things that happened in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/on-bill-gates-best-of-2017-list-akshay-kumars-toilet-ek-prem-katha-1790024|title=On Bill Gates' Best Of 2017 List, Akshay Kumar's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha|work=[[NDTV]]|publisher=NDTV Convergence|first=Divya|last=Goyal|date=20 December 2017|access-date=10 May 2018}}</ref> | Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] called it a good effort to further the message of cleanliness, as per [[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=PM Narendra Modi Lauds Akshay Kumar Toilet Ek Prem Katha's Trailer; Calls It a Good Effort to Further the Message of Cleanliness|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/pm-narendra-modi-lauds-akshay-kumar-toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer-calls-it-a-good-effort-to-further-the-message-of-cleanliness-1430809.html|work=[[News18]]|publisher=Network18 Media and Investments|access-date=10 May 2018|date=13 June 2017|archive-date=28 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028160655/http://www.news18.com/news/movies/pm-narendra-modi-lauds-akshay-kumar-toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer-calls-it-a-good-effort-to-further-the-message-of-cleanliness-1430809.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PM Narendra Modi impressed with Akshay Kumar's 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha' trailer|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pm-modi-impressed-with-akshay-kumars-toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer/articleshow/59123054.cms|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|author=ANI|access-date=10 May 2018|work=[[Times of India]]|date=12 June 2017|archive-date=15 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215013455/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pm-modi-impressed-with-akshay-kumars-toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer/articleshow/59123054.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2017, [[Bill Gates]] listed ''Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'' as one of the six positive things that happened in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/on-bill-gates-best-of-2017-list-akshay-kumars-toilet-ek-prem-katha-1790024|title=On Bill Gates' Best Of 2017 List, Akshay Kumar's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha|work=[[NDTV]]|publisher=NDTV Convergence|first=Divya|last=Goyal|date=20 December 2017|access-date=10 May 2018|archive-date=28 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228194548/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/on-bill-gates-best-of-2017-list-akshay-kumars-toilet-ek-prem-katha-1790024|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
Akshay Kumar dug a toilet in [[Madhya Pradesh]] to promote the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/akshay-kumar-helps-build-toilet-in-mp/articleshow/57959050.cms|title=Akshay Kumar helps build toilet in MP|date= 1 April 2017|work=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> The movie trailer was released on 11 June 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer-is-gripping-akshay-kumar-takes-on-an-important-issue-3539585.html|title=Toilet: Ek Prem Katha trailer is gripping; Akshay Kumar takes on an important issue|date= 11 June 2017|publisher=[[Firstpost]] }}</ref> | Akshay Kumar dug a toilet in [[Madhya Pradesh]] to promote the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/akshay-kumar-helps-build-toilet-in-mp/articleshow/57959050.cms|title=Akshay Kumar helps build toilet in MP|date=1 April 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=7 March 2022|archive-date=7 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307182051/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/akshay-kumar-helps-build-toilet-in-mp/articleshow/57959050.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The movie trailer was released on 11 June 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer-is-gripping-akshay-kumar-takes-on-an-important-issue-3539585.html|title=Toilet: Ek Prem Katha trailer is gripping; Akshay Kumar takes on an important issue|date=11 June 2017|publisher=[[Firstpost]]|access-date=7 March 2022|archive-date=7 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307182534/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer-is-gripping-akshay-kumar-takes-on-an-important-issue-3539585.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
On the [[review aggregator]] website ''[[Rotten Tomatoes]]'', ''Toilet Ek Prem Katha'' has an approval rating of | On the [[review aggregator]] website ''[[Rotten Tomatoes]]'', ''Toilet Ek Prem Katha'' has an approval rating of 21% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10.<ref>{{cite web |title=Toilet – Ek Prem Katha (2017) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/toilet_ek_prem_katha |access-date=9 May 2018 |work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media]] |archive-date=1 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201104546/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/toilet_ek_prem_katha/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Meena Iyer of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 4 stars out of 5, saying, "Director Shree Narayan Singh holds up a mirror to society, showing us how our superstitious villagers, lazy administration and corrupt politicians have actually converted India into the world’s largest shit-pond. Women especially, are treated more insensitively than cattle!"<ref>{{cite news |last=Iyer |first=Meena |date=11 August 2017 |title=Toilet: Ek Prem Katha Movie Review |work=[[Times of India]] |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/toilet-ek-prem-katha/movie-review/59901542.cms |access-date=12 August 2017 |archive-date=11 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811221725/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/toilet-ek-prem-katha/movie-review/59901542.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film a rating of 2 stars out of 5 and said, "It’s fitting that Akshay Kumar has greenlit and played the lead in this film, which is more a primer of How To Break Social Taboos and Make Toilets rather than a powerful social drama".<ref>{{cite news |last=Shubhra |first=Gupta |date=11 August 2017 |title=Toilet Ek Prem Katha movie review: This Akshay Kumar film is derailed by clunky execution |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/toilet-ek-prem-katha-movie-review-akshay-kumar-bhumi-pednekar-star-rating-4790636/ |access-date=12 August 2017 |archive-date=11 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811104657/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/toilet-ek-prem-katha-movie-review-akshay-kumar-bhumi-pednekar-star-rating-4790636/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' praised the performances of the lead actors of the film but criticized the long length and inconsistent screenplay, and concluded the review by giving the film a rating of 3 stars out of 5, saying that, "On the whole, Toilet – Ek Prem Katha, despite the minuses, integrates a strong social message with entertainment wonderfully and also questions several age old practises in the society."<ref>{{cite web |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network |date=11 August 2017 |title=Movie Review: Toilet – Ek Prem Katha |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/toilet-ek-prem-katha/critic-review/toilet-ek-prem-katha-movie-review/ |access-date=10 May 2018 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112010851/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/toilet-ek-prem-katha/critic-review/toilet-ek-prem-katha-movie-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Rachit Gupta of ''[[Filmfare]]'' gave the film a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 and said, "Toilet – Ek Prem Katha is a solid entertainer with a strong social message. It may not have the most polished screenplay, but director Shree Narayan Singh's deft handling of the subject makes the most out of its noble intentions."<ref>{{cite web |last=Gupta |first=Rachit |date=10 August 2017 |title=Movie Review: Toilet: Ek Prem Katha |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/toilet-ek-prem-katha-movie-review-smart-and-relevant-entertainer-22989.html |access-date=10 May 2018 |work=[[Filmfare]] |publisher=Worldwide Media |archive-date=30 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430211109/http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/toilet-ek-prem-katha-movie-review-smart-and-relevant-entertainer-22989.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
[[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[News18]]'' gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and said, "It’s clear the film has its heart in the right place but the blatant pandering gets tiresome. Akshay Kumar brings just the right amount of levity and Bhumi Pednekar shines. It’s the sloppy writing that is the culprit here. Toilet Ek Prem Katha had potential but it’s only sporadically entertaining."<ref>{{cite web |last=Masand |first=Rajeev |date=1 October 2017 |title=Toilet Ek Prem Katha Review: The Film Is Only Sporadically Entertaining |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/toilet-ek-prem-katha-review-the-film-is-only-sporadically-entertaining-1488687.html |website=News18 |access-date=9 August 2020 |archive-date=30 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030145533/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/toilet-ek-prem-katha-review-the-film-is-only-sporadically-entertaining-1488687.html |url-status=live }}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> Rohit Vats of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave it 2.5 stars out of 5, saying, "Ek Prem Katha endorses the Indian government’s Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan so seriously that after a point it starts to look like that Priyanka Bharti ad featuring Vidya Balan".<ref>{{cite news |last=Rohit |first=Vats |date=11 August 2017 |title=Toilet Ek Prem Katha movie review: Ashay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar's film is lost in translation |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/toilet-ek-prem-katha-movie-review-in-akshay-kumar-we-trust/story-JTqGL9Z30cWT1vfPQ6GeEN.html |access-date=12 August 2017}}</ref> | |||
Writing for ''[[The Hindu]]'', [[Namrata Joshi]] said, "While some amount of potential (eventually lost) is visible in the first half, the second half of the film ends in a total mess".<ref>{{cite news |last=Namrata |first=Jodhi |date=11 August 2017 |title='Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' review: filmi pamphleteering |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/toilet-ek-prem-katha-review-filmi-pamphleteering/article19474519.ece |access-date=12 August 2017 |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112030517/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/toilet-ek-prem-katha-review-filmi-pamphleteering/article19474519.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Anna MM of ''[[Firstpost]]'' rated it 1.5/5, saying, "The tragedy of ''Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'' is that minus stalking and the ''chamchagiri'', it could have been a good film".<ref name="firstpost" /> Saibal Chaterjee of ''[[NDTV]]'' gave the film 2/5 stars, and said, "When what should at best have been a ten-minute public service film bloats into a two-and-a-half-hour, patience-testing, yawn-inducing Bollywood puff-job for a government scheme, it is bound to stink to high heaven. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha does".<ref>{{cite news |last=Saibal |first=Chaterjee |date=11 August 2017 |title=Toilet: Ek Prem Katha Movie Review – Akshay Kumar's Film Stinks To High Heaven |work=[[NDTV]] |publisher=NDTV Convergence |url=http://m.ndtv.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-movie-review-akshay-kumars-film-stinks-to-high-heaven-1736366 |access-date=12 August 2017 |archive-date=11 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811223412/http://m.ndtv.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-movie-review-akshay-kumars-film-stinks-to-high-heaven-1736366 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
Rohit Bhatnagar of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave the film 3.5/5 and said, "Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar and Divyendu Sharma are sure to win you over with their quirky yet brilliant acts".<ref>{{cite news |last=Rohit |first=Bhatnagar |date=11 August 2017 |title=Toilet Ek Prem Katha review: Great humour, performances make it worthwhile |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/110817/toilet-ek-prem-katha-review-brilliant-comic-timing-stellar-performances-spell-magic.html |access-date=12 August 2017 |archive-date=11 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811171832/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/110817/toilet-ek-prem-katha-review-brilliant-comic-timing-stellar-performances-spell-magic.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Anupama Chopra]] of ''Film Companion'' gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and said, "The second half becomes a litany of lectures, brazen plugs for the government, tedious song sequences, a 3000-crore toilet scam and an inexplicable change of heart...everything is stitched together hurriedly. There is too much preaching and not enough punch. At over two and a half hours, it’s too long and not very satisfying."<ref>{{cite web |last=Chopra |first=Anupama |date=11 August 2017 |title=Toilet: Ek Prem Katha: A Script That Doesn't Do Justice To The Film's Good Intentions |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/toilet-ek-prem-katha-review-anupama-chopra/ |publisher=Hindustan Times |access-date=4 August 2020 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510121901/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/toilet-ek-prem-katha-review-anupama-chopra/ |url-status=live }}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> Raja Sen of ''[[NDTV]]'' gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said, "Akshay Kumar is sincere, but this film is too painfully long and preachy to be effective."<ref>{{cite web |last=Sen |first=Raja |date=19 March 2019 |title=Toilet: Ek Prem Katha Movie Review: Akshay Kumar's Toilet Doesn't Work |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-movie-review-akshay-kumars-toilet-doesnt-work-1736482 |publisher=NDTV |access-date=12 August 2020 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510120401/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-movie-review-akshay-kumars-toilet-doesnt-work-1736482 |url-status=live }}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> | |||
Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] called it a good effort to further the message of cleanliness, as per [[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=PM Narendra Modi Lauds Akshay Kumar Toilet Ek Prem Katha's Trailer; Calls It a Good Effort to Further the Message of Cleanliness|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/pm-narendra-modi-lauds-akshay-kumar-toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer-calls-it-a-good-effort-to-further-the-message-of-cleanliness-1430809.html|work=[[News18]]|publisher=Network18 Media and Investments|access-date=10 May 2018|date=13 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PM Narendra Modi impressed with Akshay Kumar's 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha' trailer|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pm-modi-impressed-with-akshay-kumars-toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer/articleshow/59123054.cms|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|author=ANI|access-date=10 May 2018|work=[[Times of India]]|date=12 June 2017}}</ref> In December 2017, [[Bill Gates]] listed ''Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'' as one of the six positive things that happened in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/on-bill-gates-best-of-2017-list-akshay-kumars-toilet-ek-prem-katha-1790024|title=On Bill Gates' Best Of 2017 List, Akshay Kumar's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha|work=[[NDTV]]|publisher=NDTV Convergence|first=Divya|last=Goyal|date=20 December 2017|access-date=10 May 2018}}</ref> | Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] called it a good effort to further the message of cleanliness, as per [[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=PM Narendra Modi Lauds Akshay Kumar Toilet Ek Prem Katha's Trailer; Calls It a Good Effort to Further the Message of Cleanliness|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/pm-narendra-modi-lauds-akshay-kumar-toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer-calls-it-a-good-effort-to-further-the-message-of-cleanliness-1430809.html|work=[[News18]]|publisher=Network18 Media and Investments|access-date=10 May 2018|date=13 June 2017|archive-date=28 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028160655/http://www.news18.com/news/movies/pm-narendra-modi-lauds-akshay-kumar-toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer-calls-it-a-good-effort-to-further-the-message-of-cleanliness-1430809.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PM Narendra Modi impressed with Akshay Kumar's 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha' trailer|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pm-modi-impressed-with-akshay-kumars-toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer/articleshow/59123054.cms|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|author=ANI|access-date=10 May 2018|work=[[Times of India]]|date=12 June 2017|archive-date=15 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215013455/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pm-modi-impressed-with-akshay-kumars-toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer/articleshow/59123054.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2017, [[Bill Gates]] listed ''Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'' as one of the six positive things that happened in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/on-bill-gates-best-of-2017-list-akshay-kumars-toilet-ek-prem-katha-1790024|title=On Bill Gates' Best Of 2017 List, Akshay Kumar's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha|work=[[NDTV]]|publisher=NDTV Convergence|first=Divya|last=Goyal|date=20 December 2017|access-date=10 May 2018|archive-date=28 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228194548/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/on-bill-gates-best-of-2017-list-akshay-kumars-toilet-ek-prem-katha-1790024|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
== Box office == | == Box office == | ||
The film released on 11 August 2017, before [[Independence Day (India)|India's independence day]].<ref name=release>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/toilet-ek-prem-katha-akshay-kumar-2017.html|title=Toilet Ek Prem Katha (2017)|publisher=Greynium Information Technologies|website=FilmiBeat|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> The film grossed {{INRConvert|311.5|c|year=2018|mode=historical}} worldwide, becoming Akshay Kumar's highest-grossing film, and his first film to enter the [[100 Crore Club|300 crore club]].<ref name="firstpost2">{{cite news|last=MK|first=Surendhar|date=18 June 2018|title=Toilet: Ek Prem Katha trumps Baahubali 2 in China; becomes Akshay Kumar's first film to cross Rs 300 cr mark worldwide |work=[[Firstpost]]|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-trumps-baahubali-2-in-china-becomes-akshay-kumars-first-film-to-cross-rs-300-cr-mark-worldwide-4530341.html|access-date=11 July 2018}}</ref> | The film released on 11 August 2017, before [[Independence Day (India)|India's independence day]].<ref name=release>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/toilet-ek-prem-katha-akshay-kumar-2017.html|title=Toilet Ek Prem Katha (2017)|publisher=Greynium Information Technologies|website=FilmiBeat|access-date=30 July 2017|archive-date=17 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617012340/http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/toilet-ek-prem-katha-akshay-kumar-2017.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film grossed {{INRConvert|311.5|c|year=2018|mode=historical}} worldwide, becoming Akshay Kumar's highest-grossing film, and his first film to enter the [[100 Crore Club|300 crore club]].<ref name="firstpost2">{{cite news|last=MK|first=Surendhar|date=18 June 2018|title=Toilet: Ek Prem Katha trumps Baahubali 2 in China; becomes Akshay Kumar's first film to cross Rs 300 cr mark worldwide|work=[[Firstpost]]|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-trumps-baahubali-2-in-china-becomes-akshay-kumars-first-film-to-cross-rs-300-cr-mark-worldwide-4530341.html|access-date=11 July 2018|archive-date=28 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628111022/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-trumps-baahubali-2-in-china-becomes-akshay-kumars-first-film-to-cross-rs-300-cr-mark-worldwide-4530341.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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| {{US$|14.36 million|long=no}}<ref name="entgroup">{{cite web |title=Daily Box Office > China |url=http://english.entgroup.cn/boxoffice/cn/daily/ |publisher=EntGroup |access-date=25 June 2018}}</ref> ({{INR|97.34 crore}})<ref name="hungama-china" /> | | {{US$|14.36 million|long=no}}<ref name="entgroup">{{cite web |title=Daily Box Office > China |url=http://english.entgroup.cn/boxoffice/cn/daily/ |publisher=EntGroup |access-date=25 June 2018 |archive-date=27 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227085021/http://english.entgroup.cn/boxoffice/cn/daily/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ({{INR|97.34 crore}})<ref name="hungama-china" /> | ||
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=== Domestic === | === Domestic === | ||
The film collected {{INRConvert|13.10|c|year=2017|mode=historical}} in India on the first day.<ref name="BO">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-toilet-ek-prem-katha/|title=Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Toilet – Ek Prem Katha|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=12 August 2017|access-date=11 June 2018|publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment|author=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref> The film became Kumar's 9th biggest opening film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-toilet-ek-prem-katha-becomes-akshay-kumars-9th-highest-opening-day-grosser/|title=Box Office: Toilet – Ek Prem Katha becomes Akshay Kumar's 9th highest opening day grosser|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=12 August 2017|access-date=12 August 2017|author=Bollywood Hungama News Network|publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment}}</ref> The film grossed Rs 132 crore in India, and emerged as the highest-grossing film of Kumar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3243|title=Toilet Ek Prem Katha Becomes Akshay Kumar Highest Grosser|work=[[Box Office India]]|author=Box Office India Trade Network|date=13 September 2017|access-date=10 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3210|title=Toilet Ek Prem Katha – Bareilly Ki Barfi Update|work=[[Box Office India]]|author=Box Office India Trade Network|date=2 September 2017|access-date=10 May 2018}}</ref> | The film collected {{INRConvert|13.10|c|year=2017|mode=historical}} in India on the first day.<ref name="BO">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-toilet-ek-prem-katha/|title=Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Toilet – Ek Prem Katha|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=12 August 2017|access-date=11 June 2018|publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment|author=Bollywood Hungama News Network|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144218/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-toilet-ek-prem-katha/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film became Kumar's 9th biggest opening film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-toilet-ek-prem-katha-becomes-akshay-kumars-9th-highest-opening-day-grosser/|title=Box Office: Toilet – Ek Prem Katha becomes Akshay Kumar's 9th highest opening day grosser|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=12 August 2017|access-date=12 August 2017|author=Bollywood Hungama News Network|publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment|archive-date=14 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814170508/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-toilet-ek-prem-katha-becomes-akshay-kumars-9th-highest-opening-day-grosser/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film grossed Rs 132 crore in India, and emerged as the highest-grossing film of Kumar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3243|title=Toilet Ek Prem Katha Becomes Akshay Kumar Highest Grosser|work=[[Box Office India]]|author=Box Office India Trade Network|date=13 September 2017|access-date=10 May 2018|archive-date=16 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916143731/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3243|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3210|title=Toilet Ek Prem Katha – Bareilly Ki Barfi Update|work=[[Box Office India]]|author=Box Office India Trade Network|date=2 September 2017|access-date=10 May 2018|archive-date=4 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904194307/http://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3210|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
=== Overseas === | === Overseas === | ||
On first day, the film collected {{INRConvert|16.66|l|year=2017|mode=historical}} from 16 screens in [[Australia]] and {{INRConvert|5.79|l|year=2017|mode=historical}} from eight screens in [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-toilet-ek-prem-katha-day-1-overseas/|title=Box Office: Toilet – Ek Prem Katha Day 1 in overseas|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=11 August 2017|access-date=12 August 2017|publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment|author=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref> ''Toilet'' grossed $2,250,000 on its opening weekend overseas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3165|title=Top Overseas Grossers 2017 – Jab Harry Met Sejal Third|website=[[Box Office India]]|author=Box Office India Trade Network|date=15 August 2017|access-date=16 October 2017}}</ref> The film was re-titled as ''Toilet Hero'' in China for Chinese audiences.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/toilet-ek-prem-katha-china-akshay-kumar-5207691/|title=Akshay Kumar's Toilet Ek Prem Katha to release in China as Toilet Hero |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=7 August 2018 |access-date=28 October 2018 |publisher=The Indian Express}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|91.31|c|year=2018|mode=historical}} in 7{{nbsp}}days at the Chinese box office.<ref name="chinabo">{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/china-box-office-toilet-ek-prem-katha-collects-usd-0-86-million-day-7-china-total-collections-rs-91-31-cr/ |title=China Box Office: Toilet – Ek Prem Katha collects USD 0.86 million on Day 7 in China; total collections at Rs. 91.31 cr |date=15 June 2018 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=15 June 2018 |publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref> By its 17th day, the film had grossed {{US$|14.36 million|long=no}}<ref name="entgroup" /> ({{INR|97.34 crore}}) in China.<ref name="hungama-china" /> | On first day, the film collected {{INRConvert|16.66|l|year=2017|mode=historical}} from 16 screens in [[Australia]] and {{INRConvert|5.79|l|year=2017|mode=historical}} from eight screens in [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-toilet-ek-prem-katha-day-1-overseas/|title=Box Office: Toilet – Ek Prem Katha Day 1 in overseas|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=11 August 2017|access-date=12 August 2017|publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment|author=Bollywood Hungama News Network|archive-date=13 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813064136/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-toilet-ek-prem-katha-day-1-overseas/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Toilet'' grossed $2,250,000 on its opening weekend overseas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3165|title=Top Overseas Grossers 2017 – Jab Harry Met Sejal Third|website=[[Box Office India]]|author=Box Office India Trade Network|date=15 August 2017|access-date=16 October 2017|archive-date=17 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817210318/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3165|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was re-titled as ''Toilet Hero'' in China for Chinese audiences.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/toilet-ek-prem-katha-china-akshay-kumar-5207691/ |title=Akshay Kumar's Toilet Ek Prem Katha to release in China as Toilet Hero |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=7 August 2018 |access-date=28 October 2018 |publisher=The Indian Express |archive-date=13 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713034833/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/toilet-ek-prem-katha-china-akshay-kumar-5207691/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|91.31|c|year=2018|mode=historical}} in 7{{nbsp}}days at the Chinese box office.<ref name="chinabo">{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/china-box-office-toilet-ek-prem-katha-collects-usd-0-86-million-day-7-china-total-collections-rs-91-31-cr/ |title=China Box Office: Toilet – Ek Prem Katha collects USD 0.86 million on Day 7 in China; total collections at Rs. 91.31 cr |date=15 June 2018 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=15 June 2018 |publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network |archive-date=16 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616055301/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/china-box-office-toilet-ek-prem-katha-collects-usd-0-86-million-day-7-china-total-collections-rs-91-31-cr/ |url-status=live }}</ref> By its 17th day, the film had grossed {{US$|14.36 million|long=no}}<ref name="entgroup" /> ({{INR|97.34 crore}}) in China.<ref name="hungama-china" /> | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
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The soundtrack of the film was composed by Vickey Prasad, Manas-Shikhar and [[Sachet–Parampara]] and the lyrics were written by Siddharth-Garima. The first track of the film, titled "Hans Mat Pagli", sung by [[Sonu Nigam]] and [[Shreya Ghoshal]], was released online on 28 June 2017. The second track, "Bakheda", sung by [[Sukhwinder Singh]] and [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], was released on 5 July 2017. The third song released was "Gori Tu Latth Maar", sung by [[Sonu Nigam]] and [[Palak Muchhal]], and released on 12 July 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2d8cevZDIQ|title=Hans Mat Pagli Video Song {{!}} Toilet- Ek Prem Katha {{!}} Akshay Kumar, Bhumi {{!}} Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal|access-date=28 June 2017|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=27 June 2017|first1=Sonu |last1=Nigam |first2=Shreya |last2=Ghoshal|work=[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y1pHvjKKEE|title=Hans Mat Pagle Song {{!}} Toilet- Ek Prem Katha {{!}} Akshay Kumar, Bhumi {{!}} Shreya Ghoshal | The soundtrack of the film was composed by Vickey Prasad, Manas-Shikhar and [[Sachet–Parampara]] and the lyrics were written by Siddharth-Garima. The first track of the film, titled "Hans Mat Pagli", sung by [[Sonu Nigam]] and [[Shreya Ghoshal]], was released online on 28 June 2017. The second track, "Bakheda", sung by [[Sukhwinder Singh]] and [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], was released on 5 July 2017. The third song released was "Gori Tu Latth Maar", sung by [[Sonu Nigam]] and [[Palak Muchhal]], and released on 12 July 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2d8cevZDIQ|title=Hans Mat Pagli Video Song {{!}} Toilet- Ek Prem Katha {{!}} Akshay Kumar, Bhumi {{!}} Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal|access-date=28 June 2017|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=27 June 2017|first1=Sonu|last1=Nigam|first2=Shreya|last2=Ghoshal|work=[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]|archive-date=28 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628052225/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2d8cevZDIQ&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y1pHvjKKEE|title=Hans Mat Pagle Song {{!}} Toilet- Ek Prem Katha {{!}} Akshay Kumar, Bhumi {{!}} Shreya Ghoshal|access-date=29 June 2017|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=28 June 2017|first=Shreya|last=Ghoshal|work=[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]|archive-date=29 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629061643/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y1pHvjKKEE&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM4UnPD5RkI|title=Hans Mat Pagli Duet Video – Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal|access-date=30 June 2017|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=29 June 2017|first1=Sonu|last1=Nigam|first2=Shreya|last2=Ghoshal|work=[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]|archive-date=30 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630051243/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM4UnPD5RkI&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref> The soundtrack was released on 13 July 2017 by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] and consists of five songs. The song "Toilet Ka Jugaad", sung by [[Akshay Kumar]] and Vickey Prasad, was included in the film but was not released along with the soundtrack. It was released on 4 August 2017.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} | ||
|access-date=29 June 2017|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=28 June 2017|first=Shreya |last=Ghoshal|work=[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM4UnPD5RkI|title= Hans Mat Pagli Duet Video – Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal|access-date=30 June 2017|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=29 June 2017|first1=Sonu |last1=Nigam |first2=Shreya |last2=Ghoshal|work=[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]}}</ref> The soundtrack was released on 13 July 2017 by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] and consists of five songs. The song "Toilet Ka Jugaad", sung by [[Akshay Kumar]] and Vickey Prasad, was included in the film but was not released along with the soundtrack. It was released on 4 August 2017.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} | |||
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| rowspan="3" |''Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'' | | rowspan="3" |''Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'' | ||
|{{Won}} | |{{Won}} | ||
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/zee-cine-awards-2018-complete-winners-list-shah-rukh-khan-priyanka-chopra-amitabh-bachchan-secret-superstar-toilet-ek-prem-katha-win-big-2772030/|title=Zee Cine Awards 2018 Complete Winners List: Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan, Secret Superstar, Toilet Ek Prem Katha Win Big|last=Khole|first=Purva|date=19 December 2017|work=India.com|publisher=India Webportal|access-date=19 December 2017}}</ref> | | rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/zee-cine-awards-2018-complete-winners-list-shah-rukh-khan-priyanka-chopra-amitabh-bachchan-secret-superstar-toilet-ek-prem-katha-win-big-2772030/|title=Zee Cine Awards 2018 Complete Winners List: Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan, Secret Superstar, Toilet Ek Prem Katha Win Big|last=Khole|first=Purva|date=19 December 2017|work=India.com|publisher=India Webportal|access-date=19 December 2017|archive-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222053304/http://www.india.com/showbiz/zee-cine-awards-2018-complete-winners-list-shah-rukh-khan-priyanka-chopra-amitabh-bachchan-secret-superstar-toilet-ek-prem-katha-win-big-2772030/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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|Best Film (Jury's Choice) | |Best Film (Jury's Choice) | ||
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| rowspan="2" |[[Akshay Kumar]] | | rowspan="2" |[[Akshay Kumar]] | ||
|{{Nom}} | |{{Nom}} | ||
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2018/winners/|title=ZCA 2018|website=[[Zee Cine Awards]]|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref> | | rowspan="7" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2018/winners/|title=ZCA 2018|website=[[Zee Cine Awards]]|access-date=31 December 2017|archive-date=1 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501090052/http://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2018/winners/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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|{{Nom}} | |{{Nom}} | ||
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-63rd-jio-filmfare-awards-2018_-26161-3.html|title=Nominations for the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018|work=[[Filmfare]]|publisher=Worldwide Media|date=19 January 2018|author=Filmfare|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> | | rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-63rd-jio-filmfare-awards-2018_-26161-3.html|title=Nominations for the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018|work=[[Filmfare]]|publisher=Worldwide Media|date=19 January 2018|author=Filmfare|access-date=19 January 2018|archive-date=17 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717164749/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-63rd-jio-filmfare-awards-2018_-26161-3.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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|Best Director | |Best Director | ||
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| Vickey Prasad <small>(for the song "Hans Mat Pagli")</small> | | Vickey Prasad <small>(for the song "Hans Mat Pagli")</small> | ||
| {{nom}} | | {{nom}} | ||
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/nominations/|title=Nominations |publisher=Mirchi Music Awards 2017|access-date=13 March 2018}}</ref> | | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/nominations/|title=Nominations|publisher=Mirchi Music Awards 2017|access-date=13 March 2018|archive-date=25 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325084119/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/nominations/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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|3 May 2018 | |3 May 2018 | ||
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|[[Ganesh Acharya]] <small>(for the song "Gori Tu Latth Maar")</small> | |[[Ganesh Acharya]] <small>(for the song "Gori Tu Latth Maar")</small> | ||
|{{Won}} | |{{Won}} | ||
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/65th-national-film-awards-live-sridevi-posthumously-awarded-best-actress-for-mom-newton-wins-best-hindi-film-1717053.html|title=65th National Film Awards LIVE: Sridevi Posthumously Awarded Best Actress; Vinod Khanna Honoured With Dada Saheb Phalke Award|date=13 April 2018|work=[[News18]]|publisher=Network18 Media and Investments |access-date=14 April 2018 |author=News18.com}}</ref> | |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/65th-national-film-awards-live-sridevi-posthumously-awarded-best-actress-for-mom-newton-wins-best-hindi-film-1717053.html|title=65th National Film Awards LIVE: Sridevi Posthumously Awarded Best Actress; Vinod Khanna Honoured With Dada Saheb Phalke Award|date=13 April 2018|work=[[News18]]|publisher=Network18 Media and Investments|access-date=14 April 2018|author=News18.com|archive-date=3 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903193716/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/65th-national-film-awards-live-sridevi-posthumously-awarded-best-actress-vinod-khanna-honoured-with-dada-saheb-phalke-award-1717053.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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|13 May 2018 | |13 May 2018 | ||
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=26 journalists to be conferred with 43rd Matri Shree Media Awards|url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/26-journalists-to-be-conferred-with-43rd-matri-shree-media-awards/India/news/1219718.html |date=3 May 2018 |access-date=11 July 2018 |author=UNI |work=[[United News of India]]}}</ref> | |<ref>{{cite web |title=26 journalists to be conferred with 43rd Matri Shree Media Awards |url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/26-journalists-to-be-conferred-with-43rd-matri-shree-media-awards/India/news/1219718.html |date=3 May 2018 |access-date=11 July 2018 |author=UNI |work=[[United News of India]] |archive-date=21 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721125025/http://www.uniindia.com/~/26-journalists-to-be-conferred-with-43rd-matri-shree-media-awards/India/news/1219718.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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| rowspan="3" |22 June 2018 | | rowspan="3" |22 June 2018 | ||
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|''Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'' | |''Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'' | ||
|{{Nominated}} | |{{Nominated}} | ||
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/iifa-nominations-2018-tumhari-sulu-leads-with-7-nods-newton-follows-1855889|title=IIFA Nominations 2018: Tumhari Sulu Leads With 7 Nods, Newton Follows|work=[[NDTV]]|publisher=NDTV Convergence|access-date=28 May 2018|date=22 May 2018|first=Nilanjana|last=Basu}}</ref> | | rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/iifa-nominations-2018-tumhari-sulu-leads-with-7-nods-newton-follows-1855889|title=IIFA Nominations 2018: Tumhari Sulu Leads With 7 Nods, Newton Follows|work=[[NDTV]]|publisher=NDTV Convergence|access-date=28 May 2018|date=22 May 2018|first=Nilanjana|last=Basu|archive-date=27 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527084642/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/iifa-nominations-2018-tumhari-sulu-leads-with-7-nods-newton-follows-1855889|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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|Best Actor | |Best Actor | ||
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<ref name="firstpost">{{cite news |last=Vetticad |first=Anna MM |date=11 August 2017 |title=Toilet: Ek Prem Katha movie review—Akshay Kumar's paean to Modi and the potty |work=[[Firstpost]] |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-movie-review-akshay-kumars-paean-to-modi-and-the-potty-3919195.html |access-date=12 August 2017}}</ref> | <ref name="firstpost">{{cite news |last=Vetticad |first=Anna MM |date=11 August 2017 |title=Toilet: Ek Prem Katha movie review—Akshay Kumar's paean to Modi and the potty |work=[[Firstpost]] |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-movie-review-akshay-kumars-paean-to-modi-and-the-potty-3919195.html |access-date=12 August 2017 |archive-date=11 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811193627/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/toilet-ek-prem-katha-movie-review-akshay-kumars-paean-to-modi-and-the-potty-3919195.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:56, 19 March 2026
| Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | |
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 Theatrical release posters | |
| Directed by | Shree Narayan Singh |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Siddharth–Garima |
| Starring | |
| Music by |
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| Cinematography | Anshuman Mahaley |
| Edited by | Shree Narayan Singh |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Viacom18 Motion Pictures |
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Running time | 155 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹75 crore[2] |
| Box office | est. ₹311.5 crore[3] |
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (transl. Toilet: A Love Story) or simply Toilet, is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film[4] directed by Shree Narayan Singh.[5] Co-produced by Akshay Kumar and Neeraj Pandey,[6] the film stars Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar,[7] with campaigns to improve sanitation conditions in India, with an emphasis on the eradication of open defecation, which is still a problem, especially in rural areas.[8]
It was reported that the movie is based on the true story of Anita Narre from Madhya Pradesh, who refused to go back to her husband Shivram's home because it had no toilet.[9] In fact, after the ending of the film, a photograph of Narre couple is shown with Bhumi Pednekar, and this fact is mentioned as a subtitle. In the beginning of the film too, it is narrated that the film is inspired by a true incident, although the name of real characters comes only towards the end.
The film released on 11 August, 2017. It received mixed reviews from critics[10] for the scripting and performances of lead actors. It was a commercial success domestically as well as overseas, particularly in China. It became Kumar's highest-grossing film of all time and the fourth highest grossing Indian film of the year grossing ₹311.02 crore worldwide.
The film received three nominations at the 63rd Filmfare Awards: Best Film, Best Director for Narayan Singh and Best Actor for Akshay Kumar.
Plot[edit | edit source]
In an Indian village Nandgaon, Uttar Pradesh, a group of women go to a field, away from their village near Nandgaon in the early hours of the day to defecate in the open, behind the cover of bushes. Keshav has to marry a black buffalo because his father Pandit Vimalnath Sharma is a very religious and superstitious priest, and he believes that his son's marriage to a black buffalo will help improve Keshav's fortune.
Keshav meets Jaya, an educated college going girl, falls in love with her and eventually convinces her to marry him. However, Keshav's father is of the view that Keshav's horoscope is such that he can and should only marry a girl who has two thumbs on her left hand. Since Jaya does not fulfill this requirement, Keshav has an artificial thumb made and gives it to Jaya who wears it as a ring on her thumb. Keshav's unsuspecting father agrees to their marriage.
On her first morning in Keshav's house, Jaya reluctantly goes to a field to defecate, but comes back agitated without defecating and complains about it to Keshav. Despite Keshav's repeated attempts to convince Jaya to give up her stubbornness about needing a toilet, Jaya remains steadfast. He makes a couple of temporary adjustments to solve the problem, first taking her to a neighbour's house which has a portable toilet for a bedridden elderly woman, and later in a train that has a seven-minute stop at the village railway station, without actually constructing a toilet in his house, but after a while, one day she gets locked up in the toilet and train departs the station and agitated and frustrated Jaya leaves Keshav and moves back to her parents' house.
After a futile attempt to convince his sarpanch and villagers to build toilets in the village, Keshav, with the help of Jaya, contacts the concerned regulatory authority and starts the construction of a toilet in his front yard. When the construction is finished, Keshav's father and the sarpanch arrange to demolish the toilet while Keshav is still asleep. But Keshav wakes up before the toilet is completely destroyed and protects it from complete demolition.
Jaya now files for a divorce in the local court citing the unavailability of a toilet in her husband's house as the primary reason for seeking a divorce. Due to its unique nature, the case receives much media attention. Politicians and the concerned government departments spring into action to hasten the construction of toilets in Keshav's village. But Keshav's father remains steadfast on his decision to not have a toilet in his house, until one day, his mother, while going out to defecate, falls on the doorstep, injures her hip and cries vehemently that she can't possibly walk to the fields to defecate, and that she must use the toilet that Keshav constructed in the front yard. After much reluctance, Keshav's father gives in and helps his mother to the toilet. He then realises that a toilet is indeed a critical requirement within a household.
On the day of the hearing of the divorce case of Keshav and Jaya, the judge gets an official notice from the Chief Minister's office urging the judge to not grant their divorce as the construction of toilets in their village shall be started the very next day. The couple comes out together happily. Keshav's father apologises to Jaya for his stubbornness. In the end credits, villagers are shown lining up to use mobile toilets outside their village while the construction of toilets throughout the village proceeds.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Akshay Kumar as Keshav Sharma[11]
- Bhumi Pednekar as Jaya Sharma (Nee' Joshi)[11]
- Divyendu Sharma as Narayan ("Naru") Sharma
- Anupam Kher[12] as Dinanath ("DJ Kakka") Joshi
- Sudhir Pandey as Pandit Vimalnath Sharma ("Panditji" or "Vimu"), Keshav and Naru's father
- Atul Srivastava as Mr. Jagdish Joshi, Jaya's father
- Ayesha Raza Mishra as Vidya Joshi, Jaya's mother
- Rajesh Sharma as Mathur
- Shubha Khote as Rampyari ("Dadi") Sharma, Keshav's grandmother
- Mukesh S Bhatt as Rastogi
- Kimti Anand as Pradhan
- Rati Shankar Tripathi as Sarpanch
- Sachin Khedekar as Director (cameo)
- Sana Khan as Keshav's unnamed lover (cameo)[13][14]
- Khushboo Sawan as Meena, Jaya's friend
- Richa Tiwari as Reporter
- Akash Singh Rajput as Reporter [15]
- Aasif Khan as Reporter (cameo)[16]
Production[edit | edit source]
Development[edit | edit source]
The film was written by Siddharth Singh and Garima Wahal, the writers of the 2013 Hindi film Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela. It shares some similarities with a true event in which 19-year-old Priyanka Bharti fled her husband's home in 2012[17] when there was no toilet.[18][19] In the film, before the end credits, Toilet mentions that it is based on the story of Anita Narre from Madhya Pradesh, who refused to go back to her husband Shivram's home because it had no toilet.[20][21]
Filmmaker Praveen Vyas sent a legal notice to the makers, claiming that Toilet- Ek Prem Katha plagiarised scenes and dialogues from his documentary Manini, based on the same subject.[22]
Marketing[edit | edit source]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a good effort to further the message of cleanliness, as per Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.[23][24] In December 2017, Bill Gates listed Toilet: Ek Prem Katha as one of the six positive things that happened in 2017.[25]
Akshay Kumar dug a toilet in Madhya Pradesh to promote the film.[26] The movie trailer was released on 11 June 2017.[27]
Reception[edit | edit source]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Toilet Ek Prem Katha has an approval rating of 21% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10.[28] Meena Iyer of The Times of India gave the film 4 stars out of 5, saying, "Director Shree Narayan Singh holds up a mirror to society, showing us how our superstitious villagers, lazy administration and corrupt politicians have actually converted India into the world’s largest shit-pond. Women especially, are treated more insensitively than cattle!"[29] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film a rating of 2 stars out of 5 and said, "It’s fitting that Akshay Kumar has greenlit and played the lead in this film, which is more a primer of How To Break Social Taboos and Make Toilets rather than a powerful social drama".[30]
Bollywood Hungama praised the performances of the lead actors of the film but criticized the long length and inconsistent screenplay, and concluded the review by giving the film a rating of 3 stars out of 5, saying that, "On the whole, Toilet – Ek Prem Katha, despite the minuses, integrates a strong social message with entertainment wonderfully and also questions several age old practises in the society."[31] Rachit Gupta of Filmfare gave the film a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 and said, "Toilet – Ek Prem Katha is a solid entertainer with a strong social message. It may not have the most polished screenplay, but director Shree Narayan Singh's deft handling of the subject makes the most out of its noble intentions."[32]
Rajeev Masand of News18 gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and said, "It’s clear the film has its heart in the right place but the blatant pandering gets tiresome. Akshay Kumar brings just the right amount of levity and Bhumi Pednekar shines. It’s the sloppy writing that is the culprit here. Toilet Ek Prem Katha had potential but it’s only sporadically entertaining."[33] Rohit Vats of Hindustan Times gave it 2.5 stars out of 5, saying, "Ek Prem Katha endorses the Indian government’s Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan so seriously that after a point it starts to look like that Priyanka Bharti ad featuring Vidya Balan".[34]
Writing for The Hindu, Namrata Joshi said, "While some amount of potential (eventually lost) is visible in the first half, the second half of the film ends in a total mess".[35] Anna MM of Firstpost rated it 1.5/5, saying, "The tragedy of Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is that minus stalking and the chamchagiri, it could have been a good film".[20] Saibal Chaterjee of NDTV gave the film 2/5 stars, and said, "When what should at best have been a ten-minute public service film bloats into a two-and-a-half-hour, patience-testing, yawn-inducing Bollywood puff-job for a government scheme, it is bound to stink to high heaven. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha does".[36]
Rohit Bhatnagar of Deccan Chronicle gave the film 3.5/5 and said, "Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar and Divyendu Sharma are sure to win you over with their quirky yet brilliant acts".[37] Anupama Chopra of Film Companion gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and said, "The second half becomes a litany of lectures, brazen plugs for the government, tedious song sequences, a 3000-crore toilet scam and an inexplicable change of heart...everything is stitched together hurriedly. There is too much preaching and not enough punch. At over two and a half hours, it’s too long and not very satisfying."[38] Raja Sen of NDTV gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said, "Akshay Kumar is sincere, but this film is too painfully long and preachy to be effective."[39]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a good effort to further the message of cleanliness, as per Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.[40][41] In December 2017, Bill Gates listed Toilet: Ek Prem Katha as one of the six positive things that happened in 2017.[42]
Box office[edit | edit source]
The film released on 11 August 2017, before India's independence day.[43] The film grossed ₹311.5 crore (US$45.55 million) worldwide, becoming Akshay Kumar's highest-grossing film, and his first film to enter the 300 crore club.[3]
| Territories | Gross revenue |
|---|---|
| India | ₹186.42 crore (US$28.63 million)[44] |
| China | $14.36 million[45] (₹97.34 crore)[46] |
| Other territories | ₹30.16 crore (US$4.63 million)[44] |
| Worldwide total | ₹311.5 crore (US$45.55 million)[3] |
Domestic[edit | edit source]
The film collected ₹13.10 crore (US$2.01 million) in India on the first day.[47] The film became Kumar's 9th biggest opening film.[48] The film grossed Rs 132 crore in India, and emerged as the highest-grossing film of Kumar.[49][50]
Overseas[edit | edit source]
On first day, the film collected ₹16.66 lakh (US$25,582.91) from 16 screens in Australia and ₹5.79 lakh (US$8,891.06) from eight screens in New Zealand.[51] Toilet grossed $2,250,000 on its opening weekend overseas.[52] The film was re-titled as Toilet Hero in China for Chinese audiences.[53] The film collected ₹91.31 crore (US$13.35 million) in 7 days at the Chinese box office.[54] By its 17th day, the film had grossed $14.36 million[45] (₹97.34 crore) in China.[46]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | |||
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| Soundtrack album by Vickey Prasad, Manas-Shikhar, Sachet–Parampara | |||
| Released | 13 July 2017 | ||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||
| Length | 21:00 | ||
| Language | Hindi | ||
| Label | T-Series | ||
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The soundtrack of the film was composed by Vickey Prasad, Manas-Shikhar and Sachet–Parampara and the lyrics were written by Siddharth-Garima. The first track of the film, titled "Hans Mat Pagli", sung by Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal, was released online on 28 June 2017. The second track, "Bakheda", sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Sunidhi Chauhan, was released on 5 July 2017. The third song released was "Gori Tu Latth Maar", sung by Sonu Nigam and Palak Muchhal, and released on 12 July 2017.[55][56][57] The soundtrack was released on 13 July 2017 by T-Series and consists of five songs. The song "Toilet Ka Jugaad", sung by Akshay Kumar and Vickey Prasad, was included in the film but was not released along with the soundtrack. It was released on 4 August 2017.[citation needed]
All lyrics written by Siddharth-Garima.
| Track listing | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Hans Mat Pagli" | Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal | 5:18 | ||||||
| 2. | "Bakheda" | Sukhwinder Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan | 3:27 | ||||||
| 3. | "Gori Tu Latth Maar" | Sonu Nigam, Palak Muchhal | 3:58 | ||||||
| 4. | "Subah Ki Train" | Sachet–Parampara | 3:45 | ||||||
| 5. | "Toilet Ka Jugaad" | Akshay Kumar, Vickey Prasad | 4:32 | ||||||
Total length: |
21:00 | ||||||||
Accolades[edit | edit source]
| Date of ceremony | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 December 2017 | Star Screen Awards | Best Actor – Male (Popular) | Akshay Kumar | Nominated | |
| 30 December 2017 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Film (Viewer's Choice) | Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | Won | [58] |
| Best Film (Jury's Choice) | Nominated | ||||
| Extraordinary Impact | Won | ||||
| Best Actor – Male (Viewer's Choice) | Akshay Kumar | Nominated | [59] | ||
| Best Actor – Male (Jury's Choice) | Nominated | ||||
| Best Actor – Female (Viewer's Choice) | Bhumi Pednekar | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor – Female (Jury's Choice) | Nominated | ||||
| Best Debutant Director | Shree Narayan Singh | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Nominated | ||||
| Best Writing | Siddharth Singh, Garima Wahal | Nominated | |||
| 20 January 2018 | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | Nominated | [60] |
| Best Director | Shree Narayan Singh | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Akshay Kumar | Nominated | |||
| 28 January 2018 | Mirchi Music Awards | Upcoming Music Composer of The Year | Vickey Prasad (for the song "Hans Mat Pagli") | Nominated | [61] |
| 3 May 2018 | National Film Awards | Best Choreography | Ganesh Acharya (for the song "Gori Tu Latth Maar") | Won | [62] |
| 13 May 2018 | Matri Shree Media Award | Best Feature Film | Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | Won | [63] |
| 22 June 2018 | International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Film | Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | Nominated | [64] |
| Best Actor | Akshay Kumar | Nominated | |||
| Best Story | Siddharth Singh, Garima Wahal | Nominated |
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