pass to python

<?php
/*
 * pass arguments to a python script and fire it up from php
 */

$to = 'dokwii@smsmedia.info';
$message = 'fireup up from php';
$cmd = "python travelport_lib/sendmail.py '$to' '$message'";

//shell_exec($cmd);
if (shell_exec($cmd)) {
	print "successfully fireup the python script";
} else {
	print 'failed to fireup the python script';
}
?>