‘Why So Complicated?': Anupam Kher Questions Modern Toilet Symbols
Veteran actor Anupam Kher got candid on social media as he expressed his confusion about the signs used in public toilets nowadays. Taking to his Instagram handle, the Metro… In Dino, the actor shared a humorous video where he talked about the unusual symbols used in public toilets to indicate male and female.
Sharing the video, Kher commented, 'There's one thing that I don't understand these days. To indicate toilets meant for men and women, they add such images or signs that will often confuse you for some time."
Anupam Kher's Humorous Questions About Confusing Public Toilet Signs
Anupam Kher was seen questioning the complex symbols outside male and female toilets to ask why it could not be as simple as it used to be. 'This is normal in toilets outside restaurants, dubbing theatres and studios. Why can't they be as simple as they used to be before?" Kher questioned. He then proceeded to show examples from a studio's restroom area, where the symbols outside the toilets required a moment of interpretation, rather than being simple and straightforward. In the concluding part of the video, the actor was seen asking why these symbols have grown so much more complicated when the older indicators were simpler and functioned perfectly.
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Fan Reactions
To make his post broadly relatable, Anupam Kher asked the audience in the caption, 'Does this confusion happen to you???" His fans responded favourably to the post right away, as various fans were seen taking to the comment section to completely agree with the problem. One fan wrote, 'haha TRUE." Another fan commented, 'Ha ha ha! 'Absolutely right." Someone else wrote, 'Full support, sir. Some things are better without adding creativity to them. Seedhe Men's/Women's would be much better." Another fan agreed, saying, 'Yes. Very big confusion."
On the Work Front
Anupam Kher is currently enjoying the wave of appreciation for his directorial project, Tanvi The Great, which premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Produced by Anupam Kher Studios in collaboration with the National Film Development Corporation, the film follows the heartwarming tale of a young autistic girl who aspires to join the Indian Army and fulfil her late father's dream of saluting the flag at Siachen Glacier. The film marks the debut of Shubhangi Dutt, who played the role of Tanvi and features Anupam Kher, Iain Glen, Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff, Arvind Swami and others in prominent roles.
Anupam Kher was last seen in Anurag Basu's spiritual sequel, Metro… In Dino alongside Neena Gupta, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Ali Fazal and Fatima Sana Shaikh.
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