The Right to Relieve in Peace
Photo via VisualHunt #ToiletEkPremKatha #TEPK (2017) is an satirical take on the open defecation issue that has plagued the nation for centuries. With a toilet as the central figure of the movie, actors Bhumi Pednekar and Akshay Kumar , along with a watchable support cast, etch out some memorable performances. What important to note is that over 60 percent of India, especially in the rural areas, defecate in the open, due to age old traditions and rituals, which debar toilets from being built in houses. This tradition is considered as hogwash for many, however forced upon people in rural areas. Due to the lack of proper sanitation facilities for women, they travel miles during dusk, to relieve themselves, which also leads to cases of ev...