Actor Akshay Kumar was praised for taking up the issue of open defecation in his film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017). The film was a success and a year on, Akshay has not lost sight of the cause.
Last year, Akshay's wife Twinkle Khanna was trolled on social media for posting an image of a man openly defecating at Juhu Beach, which is at walking distance from their residence. Taking cognizance of the matter, Akshay, aided by Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray, helped built bio toilets on the beach.