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Pad Man

  • 2018
  • PG-13
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
32K
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Akshay Kumar in Pad Man (2018)
In 2006, Muruganandam invented a cost effective machine to provide sanitary napkins to the  women of India. Until then, sanitary napkins were a luxury item that many women could not afford to use
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Upon realizing the extent to which women are affected by their menses, a man sets out to create a sanitary pad machine and to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to the women of rural India.Upon realizing the extent to which women are affected by their menses, a man sets out to create a sanitary pad machine and to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to the women of rural India.Upon realizing the extent to which women are affected by their menses, a man sets out to create a sanitary pad machine and to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to the women of rural India.

  • Director
    • R Balki
  • Writers
    • R Balki
    • Swanand Kirkire
  • Stars
    • Akshay Kumar
    • Radhika Apte
    • Sonam Kapoor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • R Balki
    • Writers
      • R Balki
      • Swanand Kirkire
    • Stars
      • Akshay Kumar
      • Radhika Apte
      • Sonam Kapoor
    • 153User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Akshay Kumar
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    • Lakshmikant Chauhan
    Radhika Apte
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    • Gayatri
    Sonam Kapoor
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    • Pari Walia
    Jyoti Subhash
    Jyoti Subhash
    • Lakshmi's Mother
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    Urmila Mahanta
    Suneel Sinha
    Suneel Sinha
    • Prof Tejas Walia (Pari's Father)
    Sanjay Singh
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      Mrinmayee Godbole
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      Mridul Satam
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      Saurabh Agarwal
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      • Medical College Student
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      • Director
        • R Balki
      • Writers
        • R Balki
        • Swanand Kirkire
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      User reviews153

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      7spruthvi35

      Educating and Entertaining at the same time.

      R. Balki cooked this dish with his own recipe alongside Swanand Kirkire, adding multiple flavors handpicked from Balki's arsenal of trademark templates. PC Sreeram's cinematography is god level for it does not have any kind of cutting edge CGI in it but has simple and subtle colours and excellent frames. The costumes, the art-work, and editing are definitely added assets to the film. Amit Trivedi's score is lively and suits Balki's taste perfectly. Of course, Akshay Kumar and Radhika Apte performed really well but the best surprise for me was Sonam's character in this film. Really had a touching moment at the very end. On a whole, its educating and entertaining.
      9rohankapoor-97889

      This movie will make everyone smile

      A beautiful movie with a strong message. Akshay Kumar hits a bullseye again and shines as a winner with his wonderful and effortless acting. He is lovable and takes the movie to the next level. The story as we all know is very inspiring but the execution is what makes it believable and entertaining. R Balki has done a good job and the movie does not bore you even a bit. Radhika Aapte as always delivers a strong performance. Sonam Kapoor is fine and has performed better than all her previous movies. Highly recommend everyone to watch this movie.
      9sejpalkalpesh

      strongly recommended

      I watched it on Friday, definitely it is wonderful movie.
      10deepmaladubey

      Badman to Padman

      First and foremost a big round of applause to every single entity (Actors ,producers,director,writer,cameraman) who are associated with this real life inspired piece of lifetime reality . Akshay kumar has acted flawlessly and setting another milestone for himself by acting as a rigid man who does not give up his dream even after multiple failures and malign and turns from a "Badman to padman".Being a woman it was more easier to connect to each and every action of the protagonist such as testing the pad on his own(by pumping animal blood) was the most touching scene which made me cry while watching.It gives me goosebumps while I think about the real hero Mr Lakshmikant.A jumbo hats off to him from the core of my heart and mind. Rest all have also played their part very responsibly and successfully. This piece inspires to dream about every small and untouched but inevitable needs of life associated with human being(Irrespective of caste creed and gender). I will not go very far to proof this as I always wanted to write a review on movies and this is the movie which forced me to write the review right after coming back from theatre. Though this story makes more sense to developing and underdeveloped countries like India where chums is still a taboo to talk about still the movie deserves a nomination for Oscar in regional film category in the year of 2018.
      10pinucool

      Simply Outstanding!!!

      Such a rare Film ever.... Great Job by @AkshayKumar @SonamKapoor @Rbalki !

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      • Trivia
        Based on the life of Tamil Nadu-based social activist Arunachalam Muruganatham, who revolutionized the concept of menstrual hygiene in rural India by creating a low-cost sanitary-napkin machine.
      • Goofs
        The film is set in 2001, but Sonam uses a present-day smartphone.
      • Quotes

        Lakshmikant Chauhan: Bloody men... half hour... half hour bleeding like women... they straight dying!

      • Crazy credits
        After the last shot, the photograph of Mr. Arunachalam Muruganantham, on whose life this film is based, is shown with the title "PadMan".
      • Connections
        Featured in 64th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards (2019)
      • Soundtracks
        Aaj Se Teri
        Lyrics Kausar Munir

        Music Amit Trivedi

        Performed by Arijit Singh

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      • Release date
        • February 9, 2018 (India)
      • Countries of origin
        • India
        • Hong Kong
        • United States
      • Official site
        • Watch Padman Movie Online at ZEE5
      • Language
        • Hindi
      • Also known as
        • Padman
      • Filming locations
        • Madhya Pradesh, India
      • Production companies
        • Mrs Funnybones Movies
        • Hope Productions
        • KriArj Entertainment
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      Box office

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      • Gross US & Canada
        • $1,670,192
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $740,313
        • Feb 11, 2018
      • Gross worldwide
        • $29,045,020
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      Tech specs

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      • Runtime
        • 2h 20m(140 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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