Vicky Donor opened up space for quirky realistic films: Yami

After bringing up on screen the issue of improving sanitation and eradication of open defecation in Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, director Shree Narayan Singh's next film Batti Gul Meter Chalu

revolves around a common man's fight against power distribution companies in India.

Shahid Kapoor will portray the role of a lawyer, who raises his voice against these organisations.

"The trend of realistic issue based films in a quirky, entertaining style started with Vicky Donor and it is absolutely fantastic to see more movies coming up in this space. It shows how progressive our society has become as such films are being watched a lot by the audience. The credit for such films should go to the makers for not making them preachy," Yami said.

In order to create awareness about any burning topic affecting society, Yami said it was essential to make a film with a social issue as the backdrop in an entertaining way so as to reach out to a wider audience. As an actor, it is a great opportunity for us to create awareness through films," she said.

The first schedule of the film has already wrapped up and Yami will join the cast by end of the March.PTI