Akshay Kumar breaks silence on Jaya Bachchan's criticism of Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. Here's what the actor said

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Friday responded only a fool would criticise his social dramas such as "Padman", however, soon backtracked when informed about Jaya Bachchan's criticism of the title of his film "Toilet Ek Prem Katha".

On being asked about Jaya Bachchan's remarks, Akshay said, as PTI quoted, "If she has said it, then it must be right. I don't know. If I have made a mistake by making a film like ‘Toilet Ek Prem Katha’ and then if she says it, then it must be right."

Replying on being at the receiving end of criticism for his social and political films, Akshay said, "I don’t think anyone has criticised my films, koi bewakoof hi hoga aisi criticise karega (Only a fool would criticise such films). I have made ‘Padman’, ‘ Airlift’, and ‘ Toilet -Ek Prem Katha’, ‘Kesari’ and ‘ Kesari 2’ and there are many such films... I have made these films with all my heart . A films teaches so many things to people. I don’t think anyone has criticised it.”

According to the details, "Toilet Ek Prem Katha" promoted the government campaign against open defecation.

What Jaya Bachchan had said:

Earlier, in a recent interview with India TV, Jaya Bachchan, in a recent interview with India TV had said that she would never see a film that had toilet in its title.

"I would never go to watch a film with such a name. Is that really a name?"

How Akshay replied?

Akshay said how he will keep trying to bring about a positive change through his films.

"It is always an effort. For example, 'Toilet was an attempt to build a toilet in every home and the film is shown for free around villages by the government even today. 'Padman' was about sanitary pads so that a daughter could talk to her father about her periods. Somewhere they touch your consciousness and that's the attempt always."

Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar’s next "Kesari 2" is all set to release on 18 April, ans also stars Ananya Panday and R Madhavan. Its has been produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.

With agency inputs.