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Directed by the great R Balki and starring Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte, Pad Man releases in theaters on Friday, February 9th. The story of the film is a fictionalized account of Padmashri Arunachalam Muruganatham, the man who revolutionized the manufacture of the low cost sanitary napkin in India. We have a very cool interview with star Akshay Kumar but first let’s set the stage for the film.

The story follows Lakshmi as a newly married, humble welder from a rural village in the heart of India. Lakshmi’s incredible journey starts when he is shocked to discover that his wife uses an unhygienic cloth during her periods. Unable to afford a branded pad, he decides to make a sanitary pad himself. After several attempts, his irate wife refuses to be a part of his experiments. Lakshmi’s love and concern for his wife, his determination to make the pad,...

Bestselling female Indian author, film producer and woman empowerment champion Twinkle Khanna, joined a canon of esteemed cultural, political and high profile figures as she addressed students at The Oxford Union, the world’s most prestigious debating society. The event came ahead of the worldwide release of her highly anticipated debut as producer, Pad Man, in cinemas 25th January 2018.

The day also saw a meeting between Twinkle and youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Oxford University student Malala Yousafzai to discuss the education of girls.

Popularly known to her readers as Mrs Funnybones, which also doubles up as the title of her first book and columns, Twinkle Khanna’s debut book Mrs Funnybones sold over 100,000 copies. This feat made her the highest-selling female author in India with her second book, The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, landing at number two on Amazon India’s bestseller list. The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad...