Akshay Kumar meets PM, discusses his film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha
New Delhi, May 9: Akshay Kumar was in the capital and the actor took the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The 49-year-old actor took to Twitter to share a picture with the PM and said they discussed his film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha.
“Met PM @narendramodi and got the opportunity to tell him about my upcoming Toilet-Ek Prem Katha,” wrote Akshay.
The National Awardwinning actor said he was overjoyed when the title of the film brought a smile on PM Modi’s face.
“His smile at just the title made my day!” he continued.
PM Modi replied to Akshay, saying, “Happy to have met. My best wishes.”
“Thank you so much Sir. It was indeed a pleasure,” Akshay wrote back.
The film, directed by Shree Narayan Singh, is based on a love story against the backdrop of the Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan — a governmental initiative to improve the sanitation conditions in India.
“Toilet...” also stars Bhumi Pednekar, Anupam Kher and Sana Khaan. The movie will hit the theatres on June 2. On May 3, President Pranab Mukherjee presented the actor with the National Award for his performance in Rustom and Airlift.
The 45-year-old Bollywood actor has often promoted and hailed the Prime Minister and his several campaigns.