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Delhi, India
Akshay Kumar starrer "PadMan" released countrywide in India on February 9 amid rave reviews from all corners.
While the film has managed to pull the audience to the theatres, it has been banned in the neighbouring country, Pakistan.
Also Read: PadMan review: Akshay Kumar's film is warm, relevant and serves its purpose
Ever since the ban, women of Pakistan have taken to Twitter to condemn it and ask for a release of the film as it deals with a socially relevant issue and has nothing controversial in it.
Many women have been questioning the intent of the ban with support from some men too.
This is what Twitter users are writing:
Dear Sir, the film #Padman has been released internationally. Your decision-making is embarrassingly slow. Why should a film about menstrual hygein & cheap sanitary napkins denied a release or delayed? Pakistan deserves to become a part of this conversation on reproductive health https://t.co/tTzZTDvIg7
— Ammara Ahmad (@ammarawrites) February 11, 2018
Yes, Pakistani Women menstruate too. I support #Padman and menstrual hygiene. Ban on @PadManTheFilm in Pakistan is senseless. Release it now. pic.twitter.com/KpsTL6Rc3a
— Ammara Ahmad (@ammarawrites) February 10, 2018
Banning PadMan in Pakistan is another one of those illogical things that simply affect the business of cinemas in Pakistan.
Menstruation is a fact of life, and bringing it to mainstream consciousness is neither immoral nor un-Islamic.
— Mehr Tarar (@MehrTarar) February 10, 2018
"Against our traditions & culture" Oh well, coz women don't menstruate here... What stupid people sitting at Censor Board ! #PadMan must be allowed in Pakistan ! https://t.co/S7PUfBV9ak
— Gharidah Farooqi (@GFarooqi) February 10, 2018
Dear Censor Board of Pakistan
Yes! We #Pakistani women get our periods too! Every month we bleed, it's simple biology.
I condemn the ban on @PadManTheFilm in Pakistan!#IAmPadman #Padman #UnBan pic.twitter.com/mnrNLJkROC
— The Lodhi (@AnnamL0dhi) February 10, 2018
Banning padman in Pakistan just shows how we havent mentally progressed as a nation. Utterly disappointing.
— Amna Mazhar (@ozilinaa) February 10, 2018
Those banning should know this “taboo” topic is the reason they are alive. No menstration means no fertility. No fertility 4 means no babies. Banners were babies 2 na. Nature se bhi panga. Leh. Apas ki baat. ???? Misogyny much? ‘PadMan’ banned in Pakistan https://t.co/ANkxyt194i
— Nadia Jamil (@NJLahori) February 10, 2018
Some men also showed support:
Movies like jism 2 can be shown in Pakistan cinemas but Padman is banned. What a shame it is. Its fine to show half naked women and highly intimidated scenes in movies but a movie based on real issues and everyone loses their minds.
HEIGHT OF HYPOCRISY!
— T. (@Crushkacrush) February 11, 2018
1 out of 3 women r died because of cultural taboo. Remaining are victim of nutrition and various virus and cancers.most popular is breast and ovarian cancer but still in pakistan, movie like padman is banned.women in centre r aware what abt 60%in rural areas? @saifsamejo
— Ali aamir siming (@AamirSiming) February 10, 2018
As of right now, the film has not been previewed by the Central Board of Film Censors of Pakistan.
The decision to issue an NOC by the Ministry of Information Broadcasting National History and Literary Heritage is yet to be taken on the release of a foreign feature film "Padman" as the film has not yet been pre-viewed by the Central Board of Film Censors. pic.twitter.com/NExGsWGV8M
— Govt of Pakistan (@pid_gov) February 11, 2018
Speaking on the issue, the director of "PadMan", R Balki said, "It is shame that a film that endeavours to eradicate the stigma towards menstrual hygiene is being seen in this negative light."