One Line Review: Toilet Ek Prem Katha touches on some sensitive yet critical issues with humor and presents them in a lightweight manner. LOVED IT.
Youtube Trailer Toilet Ek Prem Katha
Starring: Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pendekar, Divyendu
Director: Shree Narayan Singh
Release Date: 11 August 2017
Introduction
Hey there. We’re here with another review. This time we’re talking about Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. TEPK made its entry in Bollywood on this day. Let’s check the movie in-depth.
Trivia
The Title of the movie “Toilet Ek Prem Katha” is taken from the film “Gadar: Ek Prem Katha”. The idea was to create a sense of satire. On one hand, in GEPK (Gadar), the man fought against the Pakistanis for his love. On the other hand, in TEPK, Akshay is fighting with his own people for the toilet and his love.
Iconic dialogues from this movie
Gita mein Shri Krishan ne kahi baat gambhir … auro se duniya lade, lade swayam se veer”
English:
“In Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna has said a very important thing … anyone in the world can fight with others, but the one who fights with himself is a brave person”
Plot Summary
Keshav marries Jaya whom he loves so much. But after getting married Jaya finds out that there is no toilet in Keshav’s home because his father thinks that people should not shit on the same place where Holy Basil is being worshipped. Jaya refuses to go outside to take a dumb and threatens Keshav to leave him. This wages a cold and hilarious war between Keshav, Jaya, and society.
Social issues dealt with humour and entertainment
The film has a humorous tone and at its core a pretty serious problem also. We often end up taking hygiene for granted, especially for those of us who live in urban areas. Open defecation remains a major problem in rural areas. More than 48 crore people in India defecate in the open, meaning they go out into bushes, fields, forests, or other open spaces instead of using the toilets to defecate. It can cause rape and illness, making people vulnerable to other physical hazards, such as snake bites.
According to one report, in India, more than 200,000 children die each year from diseases caused by fecal contamination, such as diarrhea. Therefore, it is very important to spread awareness on this issue. TEPK seems to achieve this goal well. The way the movie deals with the central themes is fun and thought-provoking, but the rushed climax doesn’t seem convincing and goes on for too long, which is a bit off-topic. While his editor ratings on movies like “Wednesday,” “Baby,” and “M. S Dhoni” are commendable, he kinda missed the spot here because he should have trimmed the movie the more effectively. But if look at the bigger picture, this movie is a home run Anshuman Mahaley is commendable for maintaining a sense of simplicity, and the music produced by a large number of artists is satisfactory.
Dedicated Shree Narayan who directed and edited the film himself
Director Shree Narayan Singh (Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai) edited the movie himself, and he seemed to be cautiously editing his own movie because the length was about half an hour longer than needed. The music is definitely worth repeating with a few hits. The camera captured the view of the village beautifully but hovered from above like a helicopter, scene after scene.
Performance
Every actor is unwavering as if realizing that this is a crucial moment in Indian cinema. It’s worth mentioning in particular that Divyendu `Naru` Sharma, as Akshay’s closest comrade-in-arms, really pokes fun at interesting bones. Khiladi Kumar proved once again that he himself is a king. He effortlessly captured all of our attention, and at the same time, he’s a very important loving boy, playing an obedient son, putting on a heartbreaking monologue, and finally revealing a new identity for a reasoned rebel. Show off the allure of superstars however you please, and we are in awe of your true performance.
This movie has another superstar; Bhumi. When playing the role of Jaya, she took the theme “Toilet for all” as her theme. She effectively used her sweet smile and then turned it 360 degrees to spit poison in a blindfolded society, a society intoxicated by indifference towards women. Its simple and elegant demeanor is of great value.
Conclusion
Akshay’s taste in the script has improved greatly in recent years and I’m loving it. It has reached a point where you don’t need any review, if it’s Akshay Kumar, then it will be good.
