'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' trailer out! Join Akshay Kumar in his revolution

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has unveiled the trailer of his much-awaited film 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', co-starring actress Bhumi Pednekar, today. The film is said to be themed around PM Narendra Modi's pet project Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Bhumi Pednekar and Akshay Kumar on the sets of 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has unveiled the trailer of his much-awaited film 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', co-starring actress Bhumi Pednekar, today. The film is said to be themed around PM Narendra Modi's pet project Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

WATCH 'TOILET: EK PREM KATHA' TRAILER:

A love story with a satirical flavour, the movie is directed by Shree Narayan Singh, and produced by Aruna Bhatia, Plan C Studios and Abundantia, and presented by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and KriArj Entertainment.

Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar in a still from 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' trailer. Pic/YouTube

It will be the first time that Akshay Kumar will be featuring in a film with the "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" star Bhumi Pednekar. 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' also marks Akshay and actor Anupam Kher's 20th film together.

The film revolves around the need for toilets for sanitation in India and this message is conveyed through a love story in the film 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'.

In the run-up to 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' trailer launch, makers of the film have unveiled several posters of the movie. Check them out:

In the last few years, Akshay Kumar's image has undergone a transformation from that of an action star to one who chooses films which are socially relevant and delivers a message. 'Special 26', 'Airlift', 'Baby' and the upcoming 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' are cases in point.

There's also 'Pad Man' that Akshay Kumar is doing. The film is a biopic on the man who introduced affordable sanitary napkins for the benefit of women.

'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' will release on August 11.

Imtiaz Ali's next movie 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' -- starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma -- has now been set for release on August 4, thereby averting a box office clash with Akshay Kumar's 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'. 

Also read: Shah Rukh Khan on averting box office clash with Akshay Kumar: Great enough to be humble

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