Pad Man is a film about a taboo subject in Indian society - about menstruation. It is to raise awareness about hygiene, health and talk about the subject openly, which surrounds itself with many rituals, traditions and a don’t or can’t do list.
Still from film Pad Man. Radhika Apte (L) and Akshay Kumar (R) Source: Mind Blowing Films
Speaking with SBS Radio, Radhika pointed out that if man from a small town could think about this, then why not we all. She further added that everybody needs to understand the basic fact that Mensuration is the process and there is a great need for an awareness about it and the hygiene.
Still from film PadMan. Radhika Apte (L) with Akshay Kumar (R) Source: Mind Blowing Films
The film is inspired by real life story of Coimbatore-based Arunachalam Muruganantham, who devoted himself finding a way to improve enstrual health of his village women. He invented a machine and process to make low cost and affordable sanitary napkins.
Still from film PadMan Source: Mind Blowing Films
Radhika, who plays Padman’s wife in this film said that her role was quite challenging but director R. Balki, believed and was confident that she could do the role. She told that Balki Sir guided her through the role and often used to caution her that she must not forget the core emotion of the role ‘’the shame’
This film is set to challenge the social mindset of India
Still from film Pad Man. Akshay Kumar (L) and Sonam Kapoor (R) Source: Mind Blowing Films
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