The new Bollywood film Padman, starring Akshay Kumar, is the story of how India&rsquo;s &ldquo;menstrual man&rdquo; Arunachalam Muruganantham came up with a revolutionary new method of producing cost effective sanitary pads. This helped to improve menstrual health and provide an income for rural women in India and beyond.

India is the leading film market in the world, with 2.2 billion tickets sold in 2016. One of the aims of this new comedy-drama is to reach a wide audience, create awareness and challenge the taboos and stigma surrounding menstruation in India.

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It&rsquo;s been more than ten years since Arunachalam invented a machine to create low cost sanitary pads and began distributing them to rural women across India. Traditionally, rural women use old cloth, saris or bed sheets as sanitary towels; sometimes also using sand, dirt or ash for heavy days. The use of pads is increasing and now six out of ten women in India have access to disposable menstrual products.

This varies greatly across states &ndash; from as high as 90% in Tamilnadu, Kerala and Delhi to as low as 30% in rural Bihar. But disposable pads are expensive and the biodegradable pads made by Arunachalam are cheaper and last longer.

Many non-governmental organisations around the globe, such as Days for Girls, focus on the need for hygienic menstrual products and make and distribute reusable pads. The argument is that the provision of pads enables girls to stay in school. One in four girls in India miss one day or more in school during menstruation.
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But access to pads is only one issue. Girls might also miss school because of period pain, lack of toilet facilities, the fear of staining clothes or the views of teachers and family &ndash; last year, students were allegedly forced to strip in a school to see who was menstruating. This is not just an issue for India: <a href="http://blogs.worldbank.org/education/globally-periods-are-causing-girls-be-absent-school">one in ten</a> girls in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa miss school because of their periods and even in the UK period poverty causes similar issues.

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The wider issue that Padman highlights is the stigma and taboos that surround menstruation. In India, restrictions include not being allowed to enter religious shrines, touch people or food in the kitchen, or touch or eat pickles. Taboos around periods exist in almost every country in the world, meaning many women and girls face discrimination. Global stigmas and practices include:

Nepal: Chaupadi is a social tradition associated with the menstrual taboo in western Nepal which forces women and girls to sleep outside their house, often in a cowshed, while they have their period. Chaupadi was banned in 2005 and made a criminal offence in 2017, but one young woman has already died in January 2018 because of it.

Japan: Women cannot be sushi chefs as menstruation affects their sense of taste. But women are fighting back and opening their own restaurants.

Afghanistan: Women are told washing or showering during their periods can lead to infertility.

Bolivia: Women are told putting used sanitary pads in the bin with other rubbish can lead to cancer.

US: 42% of women have experienced period shaming, 58% felt embarrassed and 73% hide pads and tampons from view.

UK: 26% of girls did not know what to do when they first started their period and 48% are embarrassed by their period.

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It&rsquo;s interesting to note that the first major film to tackle this issue focuses on a male entrepreneur. Yet there are many other organisations and inspirational individuals, usually women, working to challenge the stigma around periods. For example in India, there is Aditi Gupta, founder of the menstrupedia comic, which aims to educate children about menstruation. Writer and peace campaigner Radha Paudel is also challenging chaupadi in Nepal.

Education is key to changing attitudes to menstruation and in order to do this we need to engage men and boys. Perhaps male hero Padman is a first step.

Being able to manage menstruation safely and without stigma is a basic human right which many women and girls are denied. The silence and stigma around menstruation cannot be replaced by a new form of sanitary pad; it can however be challenged by discussion and awareness and Padman can perhaps play an important role in starting the conversation.

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The silence and stigma around menstruation cannot be replaced by a new form of sanitary pad; it can, however, be challenged by discussion and awareness and Padman can perhaps play an important role in starting the conversation.

The new Bollywood film Padman, starring Akshay Kumar, is the story of how India’s “menstrual man” Arunachalam Muruganantham came up with a revolutionary new method of producing cost effective sanitary pads. This helped to improve menstrual health and provide an income for rural women in India and beyond. India is the leading film market in the world, with 2.2 billion tickets sold in 2016. One of the aims of this new comedy-drama is to reach a wide audience, create awareness and challenge the taboos and stigma surrounding menstruation in India. Arunachalam Muruganantham. Facebook It’s been more than ten years since Arunachalam invented a machine to create low cost sanitary pads and began distributing them to rural women across India. Traditionally, rural women use old cloth, saris or bed sheets as sanitary towels; sometimes also using sand, dirt or ash for heavy days. The use of pads is increasing and now six out of ten women in India have access to disposable menstrual products. This varies greatly across states – from as high as 90% in Tamilnadu, Kerala and Delhi to as low as 30% in rural Bihar. But disposable pads are expensive and the biodegradable pads made by Arunachalam are cheaper and last longer. Many non-governmental organisations around the globe, such as Days for Girls, focus on the need for hygienic menstrual products and make and distribute reusable pads. The argument is that the provision of pads enables girls to stay in school. One in four girls in India miss one day or more in school during menstruation. Wider issues But access to pads is only one issue. Girls might also miss school because of period pain, lack of toilet facilities, the fear of staining clothes or the views of teachers and family – last year, students were allegedly forced to strip in a school to see who was menstruating. This is not just an issue for India: one in ten girls in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa miss school because of their periods and even in the UK period poverty causes similar issues. The wider issue that Padman highlights is the stigma and taboos that surround menstruation. In India, restrictions include not being allowed to enter religious shrines, touch people or food in the kitchen, or touch or eat pickles. Taboos around periods exist in almost every country in the world, meaning many women and girls face discrimination. Global stigmas and practices include: Nepal: Chaupadi is a social tradition associated with the menstrual taboo in western Nepal which forces women and girls to sleep outside their house, often in a cowshed, while they have their period. Chaupadi was banned in 2005 and made a criminal offence in 2017, but one young woman has already died in January 2018 because of it. Japan: Women cannot be sushi chefs as menstruation affects their sense of taste. But women are fighting back and opening their own restaurants. Afghanistan: Women are told washing or showering during their periods can lead to infertility. Bolivia: Women are told putting used sanitary pads in the bin with other rubbish can lead to cancer. US: 42% of women have experienced period shaming, 58% felt embarrassed and 73% hide pads and tampons from view. UK: 26% of girls did not know what to do when they first started their period and 48% are embarrassed by their period. Padman. Picselect It’s interesting to note that the first major film to tackle this issue focuses on a male entrepreneur. Yet there are many other organisations and inspirational individuals, usually women, working to challenge the stigma around periods. For example in India, there is Aditi Gupta, founder of the menstrupedia comic, which aims to educate children about menstruation. Writer and peace campaigner Radha Paudel is also challenging chaupadi in Nepal. Education is key to changing attitudes to menstruation and in order to do this we need to engage men and boys. Perhaps male hero Padman is a first step. Being able to manage menstruation safely and without stigma is a basic human right which many women and girls are denied. The silence and stigma around menstruation cannot be replaced by a new form of sanitary pad; it can however be challenged by discussion and awareness and Padman can perhaps play an important role in starting the conversation. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: Padman shows Bollywood is challenging the stigma around periods in India

As the month of February kicks in, PadMan stars gear up for the much-awaited release of their film on February 9.&nbsp;

Sonam Kapoor, who plays an important role in the film shared a happy picture of herself on Instagram where she can be seen playing the tabla.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-padman-akshay-kumar-says-sanitary-pads-should-be-free-29590" target="_blank">Also Read:&nbsp;&#39;PadMan&#39; Akshay Kumar says &#39;sanitary pads should be free&#39;</a>

She captioned the image:&nbsp;&quot;Every film gives me an opportunity to learn something new #Padman @padmanthefilm @akshaykumar @radhikaofficial&quot;

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Sonam Kapoor plays the role of a tabla player and social activist who motivates Akshay Kumar (PadMan in the film) to continue on his journey of social awareness and in bringing a social change in the rural village where the story originates from.&nbsp;

Sonam trained to play tabla&nbsp;under the guidance of&nbsp;28-year-old tabla player and percussionist Mukta Madan Raste.&nbsp;

Speaking to a leading daily, Mukta confirmed the news and said,&nbsp;&quot;As Sonam plays a tabla player in Padman, she is making time to learn the nuances of playing the instrument. Even while travelling, she takes a music book along and finds time to practice on her own. Mukta also has a small role in the film and she plays a sarangi player and trains Sonam, too.&quot;

PadMan stars Akshay Kumar in the titular role along with Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte.

Earlier, the film was <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-padman-to-not-clash-with-padmaavat-shifts-release-date-to-february-9-30080" target="_blank">shifted from January 25 release to February 9</a> after Padmaavat director <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-i-will-be-grateful-to-him-for-a-lifetime-says-bhansali-after-akshay-postpones-padman-30091" target="_blank">Sanjay Leela Bhansali requested Akshay Kumar</a> to postpone the release of his film.&nbsp; 
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As the month of February kicks in, PadMan stars gear up for the much-awaited release of their film on February 9. Sonam Kapoor, who plays an important role in the film shared a happy picture of herself on Instagram where she can be seen playing the tabla. Also Read: 'PadMan' Akshay Kumar says 'sanitary pads should be free' She captioned the image: "Every film gives me an opportunity to learn something new #Padman @padmanthefilm @akshaykumar @radhikaofficial" Every film gives me an opportunity to learn something new #Padman @padmanthefilm @akshaykumar @radhikaofficial A post shared by sonamkapoor (@sonamkapoor) on Jan 31, 2018 at 8:42pm PST × Sonam Kapoor plays the role of a tabla player and social activist who motivates Akshay Kumar (PadMan in the film) to continue on his journey of social awareness and in bringing a social change in the rural village where the story originates from. Sonam trained to play tabla under the guidance of 28-year-old tabla player and percussionist Mukta Madan Raste. Speaking to a leading daily, Mukta confirmed the news and said, "As Sonam plays a tabla player in Padman, she is making time to learn the nuances of playing the instrument. Even while travelling, she takes a music book along and finds time to practice on her own. Mukta also has a small role in the film and she plays a sarangi player and trains Sonam, too." PadMan stars Akshay Kumar in the titular role along with Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte. Earlier, the film was shifted from January 25 release to February 9 after Padmaavat director Sanjay Leela Bhansali requested Akshay Kumar to postpone the release of his film.

In Photo: Sonam Kapoor turns musician in Akshay Kumar's 'PadMan'

&quot;Padmaavat&quot;&nbsp;director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and &quot;PadMan&quot;&nbsp;Akshay Kumar held a joint press conference today announcing that the two mega flicks will <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-padman-to-not-clash-with-padmaavat-shifts-release-date-to-february-9-30080" target="_blank">not be clashing at the box-office</a> next week.&nbsp;

Originally&nbsp;scheduled to release on January 25, both films have decided this in their best interest.&nbsp;

Speaking to the press, Akshay Kumar on Friday announced that his film &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-twinkle-khanna-takes-padman-to-the-prestigious-oxford-union-29899" target="_blank">PadMan</a>&quot;&nbsp;has now been moved to a release on February 9 instead of January 25 on the request of Bhansali.&nbsp;

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Akshay speaking about &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sc-panel-discussed-controversial-works-in-literature-and-cinema-during-padmaavat-proceedings-30024" target="_blank">Padmaavat</a>&quot;&nbsp;director said:&nbsp;&quot;He has gone through a lot. It is essential for them to release the film at this time, their stakes are higher than mine,&quot; before calling him &quot;a dear friend.&quot;

Also Watch:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/supreme-court-clears-all-india-release-for-padmaavat-7838">Supreme Court clears all-India release for &#39;Padmaavat&#39;</a>

Also Watch:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-watch-padmaavat-dialogue-promo-ranveer-singh-as-khilji-looks-fierce-30077">Watch &#39;Padmaavat&#39; dialogue promo: Ranveer Singh as Khilji looks fierce</a>

On this, Sanjay Leela Bhansali folded hands and said:&nbsp;&quot;I will be grateful to him for a lifetime. This is how we stand with each other.&quot;

He added, &quot;Padmaavat has been made after facing a lot of difficulties, we decided on the release date of 25 Jan but it was Akshay Kumar for the release of his film &#39;PadMan&#39;, we requested him to move the release date of his film ahead, he agreed.&quot;

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&quot;Padmaavat&quot;&nbsp;has been mired in <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/will-not-sit-quiet-if-padmavati-releases-threatens-rashtriya-rajput-karni-sena-28377" target="_blank">controversies</a> ever since the crew started shooting the film last year. Their shooting locations were vandalised, director and actress were <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-padmavati-row-now-karni-sena-threatens-to-chop-off-deepika-padukones-nose-if-the-film-releases-24367" target="_blank">threatened</a> and eventually, CBFC denied giving the film a release certificate.&nbsp;

Makers of the controversial film &quot;Padmaavat&quot;&nbsp;announced January 25 as release date after CBFC passed the film with a certificate late last year. It was the earliest possible date that the makers spotted for the film amid negative sentiment growing against it. This led to a clash with an already announced release date for &quot;PadMan&quot; and &quot;Aiyaary&quot;.&nbsp;

Soon after the announcement, Siddharth Malhotra starrer &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/padman-padmavat-to-clash-on-jan-25-aiyaari-steps-out-of-race-postpones-release-28942" target="_blank">Aiyaary</a>&quot;&nbsp;shifted its date to February 9.&nbsp;

After the latest&nbsp;press conference, &quot;PadMan&quot;&nbsp;and &quot;Aiyaary&quot;&nbsp;will meet its fate again on the same date -- February 9.&nbsp;

&quot;PadMan,&quot; tells the story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the man behind a low-cost machine for manufacturing sanitary napkins in rural India.

The controversial &quot;Padmaavat&quot;&nbsp;is based on the legend of Rani Padmini of Chittor, played by Deepika Padukone.&nbsp; 
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'Padmaavat' director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and 'PadMan' actor Akshay Kumar held a joint press conference today announcing that 'Padmaavat' needs to release on January 25 and there is no point in clashing two mega flicks on the same date

"Padmaavat" director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and "PadMan" Akshay Kumar held a joint press conference today announcing that the two mega flicks will not be clashing at the box-office next week. Originally scheduled to release on January 25, both films have decided this in their best interest. Speaking to the press, Akshay Kumar on Friday announced that his film "PadMan" has now been moved to a release on February 9 instead of January 25 on the request of Bhansali. It is essential for them to release the film #Padmaavat as quickly as possible, so I agreed to move the release date of my film 'Pad Man' ahead, will now be released on Feb 9: Akshay Kumar in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/H2br6bsTxq — ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2018 × Akshay speaking about "Padmaavat" director said: "He has gone through a lot. It is essential for them to release the film at this time, their stakes are higher than mine," before calling him "a dear friend." Also Watch: Supreme Court clears all-India release for 'Padmaavat' Also Watch: Watch 'Padmaavat' dialogue promo: Ranveer Singh as Khilji looks fierce On this, Sanjay Leela Bhansali folded hands and said: "I will be grateful to him for a lifetime. This is how we stand with each other." He added, "Padmaavat has been made after facing a lot of difficulties, we decided on the release date of 25 Jan but it was Akshay Kumar for the release of his film 'PadMan', we requested him to move the release date of his film ahead, he agreed." #Padmaavat has been made after facing a lot of difficulties,we decided on release date of 25 Jan but it was with Akshay Kumar for release of his film 'PadMan',we reqwsted him to move release date of his film ahead,he agreed,will be grateful to him for a lifetime:Sanjay L Bhansali pic.twitter.com/FoLQbiLa7u — ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2018 × #WATCH Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Akshay Kumar address the media in Mumbai #Padmaavat https://t.co/m8HxNJy8XA — ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2018 × "Padmaavat" has been mired in controversies ever since the crew started shooting the film last year. Their shooting locations were vandalised, director and actress were threatened and eventually, CBFC denied giving the film a release certificate. Makers of the controversial film "Padmaavat" announced January 25 as release date after CBFC passed the film with a certificate late last year. It was the earliest possible date that the makers spotted for the film amid negative sentiment growing against it. This led to a clash with an already announced release date for "PadMan" and "Aiyaary". Soon after the announcement, Siddharth Malhotra starrer "Aiyaary" shifted its date to February 9. After the latest press conference, "PadMan" and "Aiyaary" will meet its fate again on the same date -- February 9. "PadMan," tells the story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the man behind a low-cost machine for manufacturing sanitary napkins in rural India. The controversial "Padmaavat" is based on the legend of Rani Padmini of Chittor, played by Deepika Padukone.

'I will be grateful to him for a lifetime', says Bhansali after Akshay postpones 'PadMan'

In a recent turn of events, &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/padmaavat-a-timeline-of-controversies-7843" target="_blank">Padmaavat</a>&quot;&nbsp;and &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-padman-akshay-kumar-says-sanitary-pads-should-be-free-29590" target="_blank">PadMan</a>&quot;&nbsp;will not clash at the box office on January 25.&nbsp;

Bollywood film trade analyst took to Twitter to announce the breaking news.

He wrote: &quot;Breaking news: Pad Man release postponed to 9th February. Padmaavat will be solo release on 25th January&quot;.

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According to a Mumbai-based fashion magazine, a source close to the film said:&nbsp;&quot;Padmaavat&nbsp;director Sanjay Leela Bhansali met with Akshay Kumar personally to request him to postpone his film &quot;PadMan&quot;&nbsp;and to avoid a clash with his controversy-ridden film. This comes in the wake of the film already being mired in controversies due to disputed content and depiction, as cited by some fringe elements.&nbsp;

Keeping in mind all the difficulties that came in the way of his film, Bhansali requested Akshay to push the release date of PadMan so that Padmaavat doesn&#39;t suffer at the box-office.&nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sc-panel-discussed-controversial-works-in-literature-and-cinema-during-padmaavat-proceedings-30024">SC panel discussed controversial works in literature and cinema during &#39;Padmaavat&#39; proceedings</a>

Recently, the Supreme Court <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-rejects-plea-to-cancel-cbfc-certificate-to-padmaavat-30051" target="_blank">ruled</a> in favour of the film refusing to stay ban on the film by state governments. The movie has been cleared by the CBFC and is scheduled to release on January 25.&nbsp;

PadMan, on the other hand, has had a successful pre-release run with the audience. It&nbsp;tells the story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the man behind a low-cost machine for manufacturing sanitary napkins in rural India.

The film&rsquo;s unusual storyline and its cast of Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte led to it being projected as a sure-shot winner at the box office.&nbsp;

According to reports, PadMan will now clash with Sidharth Malhotra, Manoj Bajpayee&rsquo;s &quot;Aiyaary&quot;, which is also releasing on February 9.

According to reports, Sanjay Leela Bhansali met with Akshay Kumar to postpone release date of his movie 'PadMan'

In a recent turn of events, "Padmaavat" and "PadMan" will not clash at the box office on January 25. Bollywood film trade analyst took to Twitter to announce the breaking news. He wrote: "Breaking news: Pad Man release postponed to 9th February. Padmaavat will be solo release on 25th January". Breaking news: Pad Man release postponed to 9th February. Padmaavat will be solo release on 25th January — Komal Nahta (@KomalNahta) January 19, 2018 × According to a Mumbai-based fashion magazine, a source close to the film said: "Padmaavat director Sanjay Leela Bhansali met with Akshay Kumar personally to request him to postpone his film "PadMan" and to avoid a clash with his controversy-ridden film. This comes in the wake of the film already being mired in controversies due to disputed content and depiction, as cited by some fringe elements. Keeping in mind all the difficulties that came in the way of his film, Bhansali requested Akshay to push the release date of PadMan so that Padmaavat doesn't suffer at the box-office. Also Read: SC panel discussed controversial works in literature and cinema during 'Padmaavat' proceedings Recently, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the film refusing to stay ban on the film by state governments. The movie has been cleared by the CBFC and is scheduled to release on January 25. PadMan, on the other hand, has had a successful pre-release run with the audience. It tells the story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the man behind a low-cost machine for manufacturing sanitary napkins in rural India. The film’s unusual storyline and its cast of Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte led to it being projected as a sure-shot winner at the box office. According to reports, PadMan will now clash with Sidharth Malhotra, Manoj Bajpayee’s "Aiyaary", which is also releasing on February 9.

'PadMan' to not clash with 'Padmaavat', shifts release date to February 9

Actor-writer Twinkle Khanna has been invited to speak at the Oxford Union- one of the most reputed debating societies in the world- about her new film PadMan which stars her husband, actor Akshay Kumar in the lead.&nbsp; 
 
Twinkle will be speaking at the Union on January 18 about the importance of menstrual hygiene and how the story of PadMan (Arunachalam Muruganantham in real life) has played a big part in creating awareness among rural South Indian population.&nbsp;

Twinkle, who is also the producer of the film, will also screen the film at the union and discuss the need to break the taboo around menstruation and the stigma attached to it globally.&nbsp; 
 
Interestingly, this is will the first time that an Indian film will be showcased at the Union. &nbsp;The society was found in 1823 and has since then invited world leaders and influencers to speak on relevant topics. &nbsp;Some of the past speakers include Sashi Tharoor, the Dalai Lama, Michael Jackson, Malala Yousafzai, Salman Rushdie and Morgan Freeman. 
 
Based on a real-life story of Arunachalam Muruganantham who revolutionised the concept of low-cost sanitary napkins, R Balki&#39;s PadMan aims to bring an awareness around menstrual hygiene. The film also stars Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor along with Akshay Kumar.&nbsp;

 
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PadMan is the first film to be showcased at the Oxford Union.

Actor-writer Twinkle Khanna has been invited to speak at the Oxford Union- one of the most reputed debating societies in the world- about her new film PadMan which stars her husband, actor Akshay Kumar in the lead. Twinkle will be speaking at the Union on January 18 about the importance of menstrual hygiene and how the story of PadMan (Arunachalam Muruganantham in real life) has played a big part in creating awareness among rural South Indian population. Twinkle, who is also the producer of the film, will also screen the film at the union and discuss the need to break the taboo around menstruation and the stigma attached to it globally. Interestingly, this is will the first time that an Indian film will be showcased at the Union. The society was found in 1823 and has since then invited world leaders and influencers to speak on relevant topics. Some of the past speakers include Sashi Tharoor, the Dalai Lama, Michael Jackson, Malala Yousafzai, Salman Rushdie and Morgan Freeman. Based on a real-life story of Arunachalam Muruganantham who revolutionised the concept of low-cost sanitary napkins, R Balki's PadMan aims to bring an awareness around menstrual hygiene. The film also stars Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor along with Akshay Kumar.

Twinkle Khanna takes PadMan to the prestigious Oxford Union

A big clash awaits at the box office next week as both Padmaavat and PadMan will jostle for space in theatres over the Republic day long weekend. While Padmaavat is scheduled to release on January 25th, Akshay Kumar&#39;s Padman will hit the theaters on January 26th.&nbsp; 
 
Now news has it that makers of Padmaavat will be releasing the film on the night of January 24th. Cinema halls across the country are likely to have paid previews of Padmaavat on the night of January 24th.&nbsp; 
 
According to a report in Pinkvilla, the film is likely to have only one show on the 24th. Confirming the development, Manoj Desai, owner of a multiplex in Mumbai told a leading daily, &lsquo;&rsquo;While PadMan releases on 26th January, Padmaavat will release the night before. The distributors of Padmaavat are likely to reimburse the film that is scheduled for the 9.30 pm show that day and screen the magnum opus instead. There will be only one paid preview. This will happen not just in my theatres but across India.&rsquo;&rsquo; 
 
incidentally, while Akshay Kumar and Sonam Kapoor are busy promoting PadMan across the country, the cast of Padmaavat - Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor- will not be doing any promotions. Makers believe that interviews of the stars can further fuel the controversy around the film. &quot;Also, the cast members are busy with other commitments,&quot; said a source close to the film. 
 
The movie was earlier scheduled to release on December 1, 2017, but continuous protests and CBFC fiasco forced the makers to shift the date. CBFC asked for a change in title and 5 other modifications within the film while giving it certification.&nbsp; 
 
Bhansali&#39;s Padmaavat is the filmmaker labour of love. &quot;Padmaavat is a dream come true for me. I have always been fascinated by the stories of honour, valour and vigour of our great Rajput warriors that have been captured so beautifully in our literature and this movie is my homage to those glorious stories. I would also like to thank the entire film fraternity for supporting Viacom18 and Bhansali Productions through the entire production and pre-release phase and hope they like the film they so supported,&quot; the director has said in an earlier interview.&nbsp;

A big clash awaits at the box office next week as both Padmaavat and PadMan will jostle for space in theatres over the Republic day long weekend.

A big clash awaits at the box office next week as both Padmaavat and PadMan will jostle for space in theatres over the Republic day long weekend. While Padmaavat is scheduled to release on January 25th, Akshay Kumar's Padman will hit the theaters on January 26th. Now news has it that makers of Padmaavat will be releasing the film on the night of January 24th. Cinema halls across the country are likely to have paid previews of Padmaavat on the night of January 24th. According to a report in Pinkvilla, the film is likely to have only one show on the 24th. Confirming the development, Manoj Desai, owner of a multiplex in Mumbai told a leading daily, ‘’While PadMan releases on 26th January, Padmaavat will release the night before. The distributors of Padmaavat are likely to reimburse the film that is scheduled for the 9.30 pm show that day and screen the magnum opus instead. There will be only one paid preview. This will happen not just in my theatres but across India.’’ incidentally, while Akshay Kumar and Sonam Kapoor are busy promoting PadMan across the country, the cast of Padmaavat - Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor- will not be doing any promotions. Makers believe that interviews of the stars can further fuel the controversy around the film. "Also, the cast members are busy with other commitments," said a source close to the film. The movie was earlier scheduled to release on December 1, 2017, but continuous protests and CBFC fiasco forced the makers to shift the date. CBFC asked for a change in title and 5 other modifications within the film while giving it certification. Bhansali's Padmaavat is the filmmaker labour of love. "Padmaavat is a dream come true for me. I have always been fascinated by the stories of honour, valour and vigour of our great Rajput warriors that have been captured so beautifully in our literature and this movie is my homage to those glorious stories. I would also like to thank the entire film fraternity for supporting Viacom18 and Bhansali Productions through the entire production and pre-release phase and hope they like the film they so supported," the director has said in an earlier interview.

Padmaavat: Have the makers preponed the release date to January 24th?

Not one to shy off from making movies that deal with social issues, Akshay Kumar is back with a story about a man who made low-cost sanitary pads for women of his village in rural India.&nbsp;

Talking about his upcoming movie &quot;PadMan&quot;, lead actor Akshay Kumar feels that these menstrual hygiene&nbsp;pads must be made free for women and not just tax-free.&nbsp;

While promoting the movie in Pune, the 50-year-old-actor said, &quot;Women are going for tax-free sanitary, but I say it should be completely free. Cut the five percent money from defence, make one bomb less and give it to women to get the sanitary napkin.&quot;

He added,&nbsp;&ldquo;I learnt about menstruation only when I was 19-20. I never held a pad in my hand. Nobody in my family asked me to buy sanitary napkin and it&rsquo;s only in the last two years that I came to know about it in great detail. I have now learnt that menstruating women are considered ritually impure and polluted, and they are often isolated as untouchables. That they can&rsquo;t touch pickles, enter kitchen, or go to temples, wash their hair. Then, too many girls end up dropping out of school because they don&rsquo;t have supplies to manage their periods.&quot;

Akshay wants to change this and start a dialogue around menstrual hygiene.&nbsp;

His movie, &quot;PadMan&quot;, is a&nbsp;biopic based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, who makes cheap and affordable sanitary pads for the women of his village and fights for menstrual hygiene.

Helmed by R. Balki, &quot;PadMan&quot;&nbsp;also stars Sonam Kapoor (woman activist) and Radhika Apte (Akshay&#39;s wife in the film).&nbsp;

The movie is slated for a release on January 25 and will clash with Sanjay Leela Bhansali&#39;s period drama &quot;Padmaavat&quot; starring&nbsp;Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor.&nbsp;

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The movie is slated for a release on January 25 clashing with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat'

Not one to shy off from making movies that deal with social issues, Akshay Kumar is back with a story about a man who made low-cost sanitary pads for women of his village in rural India. Talking about his upcoming movie "PadMan", lead actor Akshay Kumar feels that these menstrual hygiene pads must be made free for women and not just tax-free. While promoting the movie in Pune, the 50-year-old-actor said, "Women are going for tax-free sanitary, but I say it should be completely free. Cut the five percent money from defence, make one bomb less and give it to women to get the sanitary napkin." He added, “I learnt about menstruation only when I was 19-20. I never held a pad in my hand. Nobody in my family asked me to buy sanitary napkin and it’s only in the last two years that I came to know about it in great detail. I have now learnt that menstruating women are considered ritually impure and polluted, and they are often isolated as untouchables. That they can’t touch pickles, enter kitchen, or go to temples, wash their hair. Then, too many girls end up dropping out of school because they don’t have supplies to manage their periods." Akshay wants to change this and start a dialogue around menstrual hygiene. His movie, "PadMan", is a biopic based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, who makes cheap and affordable sanitary pads for the women of his village and fights for menstrual hygiene. Helmed by R. Balki, "PadMan" also stars Sonam Kapoor (woman activist) and Radhika Apte (Akshay's wife in the film). The movie is slated for a release on January 25 and will clash with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama "Padmaavat" starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor.

'PadMan' Akshay Kumar says 'sanitary pads should be free'

Sanjay Leela Bhansali&#39;s Padmaavat&nbsp;is finally releasing on January 25 after a long struggle with the censor board and actor Sonam Kapoor says she hopes no film faces the same fate as the upcoming period drama. 
 
The 32-year-old actor, who made her debut with Bhansali&#39;s Saawariya&nbsp;in 2007, wished the filmmaker all the best for the movie. 
 
&quot;I haven&#39;t worked with him (Bhansali) for 10 years since my first film released. I have been in touch with him. I wish him all the best for his film. I hope the film releases and I won&#39;t wish this (protest) on anybody,&quot; Sonam told PTI.

Her next release Padman&nbsp;is all set for box office clash with Padmaavat. 
 
The officials at Viacom18 Motion Pictures, producer of the controversy-ridden film, confirmed the release date as January 25 but are yet to make an official announcement.

Sonam hopes the R Balki-directed film would help eliminate the stigma surrounding menstruation. 
 
&quot;There is lot of stigma attached to menstrual hygiene and hopefully a film like this will change the mindset of people to an extent and even create awareness. I hope India is progressing towards a better future. 
 
&quot;The idea to make any kind of art be it films or anything is to reach out to more people and propagate something to change. Any change would be welcome with our film,&quot; she said. PTI&nbsp;

Sonam's next release Padman is all set for box office clash with Padmaavat.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat is finally releasing on January 25 after a long struggle with the censor board and actor Sonam Kapoor says she hopes no film faces the same fate as the upcoming period drama. The 32-year-old actor, who made her debut with Bhansali's Saawariya in 2007, wished the filmmaker all the best for the movie. "I haven't worked with him (Bhansali) for 10 years since my first film released. I have been in touch with him. I wish him all the best for his film. I hope the film releases and I won't wish this (protest) on anybody," Sonam told PTI. Her next release Padman is all set for box office clash with Padmaavat. The officials at Viacom18 Motion Pictures, producer of the controversy-ridden film, confirmed the release date as January 25 but are yet to make an official announcement. Sonam hopes the R Balki-directed film would help eliminate the stigma surrounding menstruation. "There is lot of stigma attached to menstrual hygiene and hopefully a film like this will change the mindset of people to an extent and even create awareness. I hope India is progressing towards a better future. "The idea to make any kind of art be it films or anything is to reach out to more people and propagate something to change. Any change would be welcome with our film," she said. PTI

Hope no film faces protests like 'Padmaavat': Sonam Kapoor

As the official release&nbsp;date of film &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/confirmed-padmavat-to-release-on-january-25th-28879" target="_blank">Padmavat</a>&quot; was announced Monday with film analyst Taran Adarsh taking to Twitter to announce,&quot;Aiyaari&quot; makers announced postponing the film&#39;s release from January 26 to February 9.&nbsp;

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The Indian Republic Day or January 26 is a long holiday with the national holiday falling on Friday -- acting as a perfect release date for Bollywood films. Harping on this, Siddharth Malhotra&#39;s &quot;Aiyaari&quot;&nbsp;and Akshay Kumar&#39;s &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-watch-padman-trailer-akshay-kumar-is-the-inspiring-indian-superhero-we-wanted-26797" target="_blank">PadMan</a>&quot;&nbsp;was due for a release.

With &quot;Padmavat&quot;&nbsp;releasing on January 25, the Bollywood calendar year has gone for a toss.&nbsp;

Keeping its original release date, Akshay Kumar starrer &quot;PadMan&quot;&nbsp;will continue to release on Republic Day and clash with the one-day prior release of Deepika Padukone-Shahid Kapoor-Ranveer Singh starrer&nbsp;&quot;Padmavat&quot;.&nbsp;

However,&nbsp;Neeraj Pandey&#39;s film starring Manoj Bajpayee, Sidharth Malhotra and Rakul Preet Singh will avoid a clash with two big-budget films like &quot;PadMan&quot;&nbsp;and &quot;Padmavat&quot;&nbsp;and release next month.&nbsp;

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh broke the news on Twitter and wrote, &quot; It&#39;s Official! Aiyaary shifted to 9th February 2018. Neeraj Pandey directs...&quot;

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Aiyaary will now end up releasing on the same date as Anushka Sharma&#39;s home production &quot;Pari&quot;, which will be her first film release post marriage.

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'Aiyaari' will now release with Anushka Sharma's home production 'Pari' on February 9

As the official release date of film "Padmavat" was announced Monday with film analyst Taran Adarsh taking to Twitter to announce,"Aiyaari" makers announced postponing the film's release from January 26 to February 9. #Padmavat to release on 25 Jan 2018... #RepublicDayWeekend — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 8, 2018 × The Indian Republic Day or January 26 is a long holiday with the national holiday falling on Friday -- acting as a perfect release date for Bollywood films. Harping on this, Siddharth Malhotra's "Aiyaari" and Akshay Kumar's "PadMan" was due for a release. With "Padmavat" releasing on January 25, the Bollywood calendar year has gone for a toss. Keeping its original release date, Akshay Kumar starrer "PadMan" will continue to release on Republic Day and clash with the one-day prior release of Deepika Padukone-Shahid Kapoor-Ranveer Singh starrer "Padmavat". However, Neeraj Pandey's film starring Manoj Bajpayee, Sidharth Malhotra and Rakul Preet Singh will avoid a clash with two big-budget films like "PadMan" and "Padmavat" and release next month. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh broke the news on Twitter and wrote, " It's Official! Aiyaary shifted to 9th February 2018. Neeraj Pandey directs..." It’s OFFICIAL... #Aiyaary shifted to 9 Feb 2018... Neeraj Pandey directs... Stars Sidharth Malhotra, Manoj Bajpayee, Rakul Preet Singh, Pooja Chopra, Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 8, 2018 × Aiyaary will now end up releasing on the same date as Anushka Sharma's home production "Pari", which will be her first film release post marriage.

'PadMan', 'Padmavat' to clash on Jan 25, Aiyaari steps out of race, postpones release

The date is finally confirmed. Sanjay Leela Bhansali&#39;s film Padmavat is all set to release in the theatre on January 25th, 2018. The controversial film got its censor certificate earlier last week and now the makers have planned to release the film in January and cash in on the extended weekend.&nbsp;

Interestingly, the Bhansali&#39;s film will clash with two other major Bollywood releases that weekend- Akshay Kumar&#39;s Padman and Manoj Bajpayee&#39;s Aiyaary. While there has been speculation about the clash for some time, trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted the film&#39;s release date on Monday afternoon.&nbsp;

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Bhansali&#39;s film has been in the center of a massive controversy almost the greater part of 2017. Earlier called Padmavati, the film was scheduled for a December 1, 2017 release but its release was postponed by the makers after objections around the film took a political&nbsp;turn. As many as 5 states have banned the film including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. Fringe outfit Rajput Karni Sena and political leaders had appealed to Censor Board to screen the film first to a select audience and remove objectionable scenes around it.&nbsp;

Only last week, CBFC invited a panel which included historians and former Royals to view the film and makers were asked to rename the film as Padmavat. In December, Bhansali had met a special Parliamentary&nbsp;committee and stated that the film was based on Jayasi&#39;s poem Padmavat.&nbsp;The film features Deepika Padukone, Ranveer&nbsp;Singh and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles.&nbsp;

The makers of the film- Viacom 18 and Bhansali Productions- have not made any official announcement yet.&nbsp;

The film will release a day before Republic Day and cash on long weekend.

The date is finally confirmed. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmavat is all set to release in the theatre on January 25th, 2018. The controversial film got its censor certificate earlier last week and now the makers have planned to release the film in January and cash in on the extended weekend. Interestingly, the Bhansali's film will clash with two other major Bollywood releases that weekend- Akshay Kumar's Padman and Manoj Bajpayee's Aiyaary. While there has been speculation about the clash for some time, trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted the film's release date on Monday afternoon. #Padmavat to release on 25 Jan 2018... #RepublicDayWeekend — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 8, 2018 × Bhansali's film has been in the center of a massive controversy almost the greater part of 2017. Earlier called Padmavati, the film was scheduled for a December 1, 2017 release but its release was postponed by the makers after objections around the film took a political turn. As many as 5 states have banned the film including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. Fringe outfit Rajput Karni Sena and political leaders had appealed to Censor Board to screen the film first to a select audience and remove objectionable scenes around it. Only last week, CBFC invited a panel which included historians and former Royals to view the film and makers were asked to rename the film as Padmavat. In December, Bhansali had met a special Parliamentary committee and stated that the film was based on Jayasi's poem Padmavat. The film features Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles. The makers of the film- Viacom 18 and Bhansali Productions- have not made any official announcement yet.

Confirmed: Padmavat to release on January 25

Sanjay Leela Bhansali&#39;s &#39;Padmavat&#39; has finally got a release date.&nbsp;The film is now scheduled to release on 25 of January clashing Akshay Kumar&#39;s PadMan.

Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/opinion-as-a-rajput-girl-i-believe-in-padmavati-24953">As a Rajput girl, I believe in Padmavati</a>

Biopic of Padmashri Arunachalam, PadMan starring Akshay Kumar and Radhika Apte, will be releasing on January 26.&nbsp;

Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/padmavati-row-no-shooting-for-15-minutes-across-india-tomorrow-25112">No shooting for 15 minutes across India today over Padmavati row</a>

The <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/padmavati-row-producers-postpone-films-release-24582">release of the film was postponed</a> in November after it saw a lot of <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/padmavati-controversy-protests-in-gujarat-maharashtra-24034">protests</a> by Karni Sena in Rajasthan.The release will finally put an end to controversies and speculation surrounding the film.

According to reports the curiosity level of watching Padmavat&nbsp;has reached a significant point crediting to its constant controversies.

Padmavat&nbsp;featuring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor was in controversy as it is based on queen Padmini and Several groups in Rajsthan like Karni Sena took offence on the speculation that Sanjay Leela Bhansali has shown romance between Rani Padmini and &nbsp;Mughal emperor Allauddin Khilji.

Many people were demanding to <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-padmavati-row-after-madhya-pradesh-gujarat-bans-the-film-24851">put a ban</a> on the film&#39;s release.

Also read:<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/padmavati-row-what-state-chief-ministers-have-to-say-about-the-film-24733"> Various chief ministers speak for and against the Padmavati release</a>

Deepika Padukone along with Sanjay Leela Bhansali received <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-death-threats-to-sanjay-leela-bhansali-deepika-padukone-unacceptable-nana-patekar-25534">death threats </a>over the Padmavat&nbsp;ban row.

The film is already banned in few states including Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.

Padmavat&nbsp;is based on the story of Rani Padmini popularly known as Padmavati, a fictional character of 1540 poem &#39;Padmavat&#39; written by Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi.

There is no written proof of saying that Rani Padmini actually existed or the sequence of Rani Padmini actually committing &#39;Jauhar&#39; to save herself from Khilji.

 
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The film is now scheduled to release on 25 of January clashing with Akshay Kumar's PadMan

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavat' has finally got a release date. The film is now scheduled to release on 25 of January clashing Akshay Kumar's PadMan. Also read: As a Rajput girl, I believe in Padmavati Biopic of Padmashri Arunachalam, PadMan starring Akshay Kumar and Radhika Apte, will be releasing on January 26. Also read: No shooting for 15 minutes across India today over Padmavati row The release of the film was postponed in November after it saw a lot of protests by Karni Sena in Rajasthan.The release will finally put an end to controversies and speculation surrounding the film. According to reports the curiosity level of watching Padmavat has reached a significant point crediting to its constant controversies. Padmavat featuring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor was in controversy as it is based on queen Padmini and Several groups in Rajsthan like Karni Sena took offence on the speculation that Sanjay Leela Bhansali has shown romance between Rani Padmini and Mughal emperor Allauddin Khilji. Many people were demanding to put a ban on the film's release. Also read: Various chief ministers speak for and against the Padmavati release Deepika Padukone along with Sanjay Leela Bhansali received death threats over the Padmavat ban row. The film is already banned in few states including Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. Padmavat is based on the story of Rani Padmini popularly known as Padmavati, a fictional character of 1540 poem 'Padmavat' written by Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi. There is no written proof of saying that Rani Padmini actually existed or the sequence of Rani Padmini actually committing 'Jauhar' to save herself from Khilji.

'Padmavat' finally gets release date, may clash with PadMan

Known for her thought-provoking, strong roles, Radhika Apte has a knack to pick up interesting projects. The actress who is currently busy promoting her upcoming film Padman with Akshay Kumar and Sonam Kapoor will soon be seen sharing screen space with Dev Patel.

Dev, who rose to instant fame with his debut film Slumdog Millionaire, became a household name in the west after his brilliant performance in last year&#39;s Lion. The actor was even nominated for an Oscar because of his performance in the film.&nbsp;

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And now the actor is all set to star with Apte in an upcoming film. &quot;Yes, I&#39;m doing a film with Dev which I will announce soon,&quot; she told Mumbai Mirror, without revealing details about the film.&nbsp; 
A report in Deccan Chronicle states that the film is still in its nascent stage and is going to be an Indie project.&nbsp; 
 
Apte will also be seen in Baazaar this year, which also features Saif Ali Khan, Chitrangada Singh and debutant Rohan Mehra. She has just completed shooting for Anurag Kashyap&#39;s short film for the Love and Lust. Radhika Apte will also co-star with Ayushmann Khurrana in Sriram Raghavan&#39;s next film.

The actress will be seen in an Indie project with Dev Patel soon.

Known for her thought-provoking, strong roles, Radhika Apte has a knack to pick up interesting projects. The actress who is currently busy promoting her upcoming film Padman with Akshay Kumar and Sonam Kapoor will soon be seen sharing screen space with Dev Patel. Dev, who rose to instant fame with his debut film Slumdog Millionaire, became a household name in the west after his brilliant performance in last year's Lion. The actor was even nominated for an Oscar because of his performance in the film. Dev Patel in a still from Lion. (Zee News Network) × And now the actor is all set to star with Apte in an upcoming film. "Yes, I'm doing a film with Dev which I will announce soon," she told Mumbai Mirror, without revealing details about the film. A report in Deccan Chronicle states that the film is still in its nascent stage and is going to be an Indie project. Apte will also be seen in Baazaar this year, which also features Saif Ali Khan, Chitrangada Singh and debutant Rohan Mehra. She has just completed shooting for Anurag Kashyap's short film for the Love and Lust. Radhika Apte will also co-star with Ayushmann Khurrana in Sriram Raghavan's next film.

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R Balki says he never wanted to make a biopic but he decided to go ahead with Padman&nbsp;as it gave him a chance to address an important issue like menstruation through the fascinating life story of Arunachalam Muruganantham.

The director is best known for his films such as Cheeni Kum, Paa, Shamitabh&nbsp;and Ki and Ka. 
 
Padman, featuring Akshay Kumar in the lead, is a fictionalised account of Tamil Nadu-based Muruganantham, who created affordable sanitary napkins for the women of his village. 
 
&quot;I never wanted to do a biopic. I wanted to do my own fictional stories but this subject was great. This guy&#39;s life is fascinating. Where will you get to do a mass mainstream film on a subject like sanitary pads? I felt it was a fantastic opportunity, that&#39;s why I took it up,&quot; Balki told PTI. 
 
&quot;We wrote it for Akshay, he is a star but you have to write things keeping in mind the character as well. We had to make sure the sensitive issue should not be lost (in making it entertaining).&quot; 
 
The director said he took liberties in the portrayal of the character but did not alter the essence.

&quot;I have to do justice to his (Muruganantham) life. On screen, his life should be even better than what it was in real life. I have taken very few liberties and Muruganantham knows about it.&quot;

Padman&nbsp;was always the title for Balki as that is how he started writing the story. 
 
&quot;This film is not based on Twinkle Khanna&#39;s book, that is a separate story. There are two different fictional takes on Muruganantham&#39;s life. I just called it &#39;Padman&#39; as that is how I started writing the story.&quot;

Also featuring Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte, the biographical comedy-drama is set for release on January 26.&nbsp;

Padman, featuring Akshay Kumar in the lead, is a fictionalised account of Tamil Nadu-based Muruganantham, who created affordable sanitary napkins for the women of his village.

R Balki says he never wanted to make a biopic but he decided to go ahead with Padman as it gave him a chance to address an important issue like menstruation through the fascinating life story of Arunachalam Muruganantham. The director is best known for his films such as Cheeni Kum, Paa, Shamitabh and Ki and Ka. Padman, featuring Akshay Kumar in the lead, is a fictionalised account of Tamil Nadu-based Muruganantham, who created affordable sanitary napkins for the women of his village. "I never wanted to do a biopic. I wanted to do my own fictional stories but this subject was great. This guy's life is fascinating. Where will you get to do a mass mainstream film on a subject like sanitary pads? I felt it was a fantastic opportunity, that's why I took it up," Balki told PTI. "We wrote it for Akshay, he is a star but you have to write things keeping in mind the character as well. We had to make sure the sensitive issue should not be lost (in making it entertaining)." The director said he took liberties in the portrayal of the character but did not alter the essence. "I have to do justice to his (Muruganantham) life. On screen, his life should be even better than what it was in real life. I have taken very few liberties and Muruganantham knows about it." Padman was always the title for Balki as that is how he started writing the story. "This film is not based on Twinkle Khanna's book, that is a separate story. There are two different fictional takes on Muruganantham's life. I just called it 'Padman' as that is how I started writing the story." Also featuring Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte, the biographical comedy-drama is set for release on January 26.

'Padman' is not based on Twinkle Khanna's book, reveals director R Balki

Twinkle Khanna, one of the producers of &nbsp;Padman, said her actor-husband Akshay Kumar was not the first choice to play Arunachalam Muruganantham in the film.

Directed by R Balki, Padman&nbsp;revolves around Muruganantham, a social activist from Tamil Nadu, who revolutionised the concept of menstrual hygiene in rural India by creating a low-cost sanitary napkin machine.&nbsp;When asked if Akshay was her first choice, Twinkle, said, &quot;No. R Balki convinced me that Akshay should do this part.&quot;

When prodded further as to who she thought could have played the role when the film was being conceptualised, Twinkle quipped, &quot;Are you trying to create trouble in my marriage now?&quot;

Akshay joked, &quot;You already said that now (I was not your first choice for the film), there is already a problem.&quot;

Twinkle said she had some names in her mind but realized Akshay would be perfect for the role.

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&quot;The thing is if we had somebody who the Indian public idolises and men look upto and he who could wear a sanitary pad, I think (it is) Akshay. 
 
&quot;I think what Balki has made Akshay do, and of course Akshay is very talented, I don&#39;t think anyone could have played it better than him.&quot; 
 
She was talking at the song launch event of Aaj Se Teri&nbsp;from Padman.&nbsp;Twinkle said she approached Balki because she admires the fact that he gives prominence to female voices in his movies. 
 
&quot;Once I came across the story of Muruganantham I felt it has to reach across states, borders, religions...And there are only two things that work in this country - cricket and cinema.

&quot;Our cricketers have their own pads and they are busy with that. So we needed cinema to tell this story, I just had his (Balki) name on my mind. I have seen his films and have liked it. He is a sensitive filmmaker, he understands women partly because of his wife Gauri Shinde, she is a good influence on him,&quot; Twinkle said. 
 
The film, which also stars Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor in key roles, is set for January 26 release.&nbsp;

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"R Balki convinced me that Akshay should do this part,"said Twinkle

Twinkle Khanna, one of the producers of Padman, said her actor-husband Akshay Kumar was not the first choice to play Arunachalam Muruganantham in the film. Directed by R Balki, Padman revolves around Muruganantham, a social activist from Tamil Nadu, who revolutionised the concept of menstrual hygiene in rural India by creating a low-cost sanitary napkin machine. When asked if Akshay was her first choice, Twinkle, said, "No. R Balki convinced me that Akshay should do this part." When prodded further as to who she thought could have played the role when the film was being conceptualised, Twinkle quipped, "Are you trying to create trouble in my marriage now?" Akshay joked, "You already said that now (I was not your first choice for the film), there is already a problem." Twinkle said she had some names in her mind but realized Akshay would be perfect for the role. Akshay Kumar during the song launch event of 'Aaj Se Teri' from 'Padman' (PTI) × "The thing is if we had somebody who the Indian public idolises and men look upto and he who could wear a sanitary pad, I think (it is) Akshay. "I think what Balki has made Akshay do, and of course Akshay is very talented, I don't think anyone could have played it better than him." She was talking at the song launch event of Aaj Se Teri from Padman. Twinkle said she approached Balki because she admires the fact that he gives prominence to female voices in his movies. "Once I came across the story of Muruganantham I felt it has to reach across states, borders, religions...And there are only two things that work in this country - cricket and cinema. "Our cricketers have their own pads and they are busy with that. So we needed cinema to tell this story, I just had his (Balki) name on my mind. I have seen his films and have liked it. He is a sensitive filmmaker, he understands women partly because of his wife Gauri Shinde, she is a good influence on him," Twinkle said. The film, which also stars Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor in key roles, is set for January 26 release.

Akshay Kumar was not the first choice for 'Padman', reveals wife and producer Twinkle Khanna

Akshay Kumar starrer&nbsp;&quot;PadMan&quot;&nbsp;had its first song release Wednesday and it&#39;s a romantic song sung by none other than Arijit Singh.&nbsp;

The song is picturised on the on-screen couple Akshay Kumar and Radhika Apte as they get married in the movie.&nbsp;

Titled &#39;Aaj Se Teri&#39;, the song portrays the romance between two lovers who fall in love after marriage in a small town.&nbsp;

It is penned down by lyricist&nbsp;Kausar Munir and has Amit Trivedi&#39;s music.&nbsp;

Watch the song:

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The movie is directed by R Balki and follows the story of national hero Arunachalam Muruganantham-- the inventor of low-cost sanitary napkins for women in rural areas.

The <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-watch-padman-trailer-akshay-kumar-is-the-inspiring-indian-superhero-we-wanted-26797" target="_blank">trailer</a> for &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-padman-akshay-kumar-shares-the-first-look-of-his-co-stars-sonam-kapoor-and-radhika-aptey-from-the-film-24311" target="_blank">PadMan</a>&quot;&nbsp;was released earlier in the week and it establishes Akshay Kumar as the much-needed Indian superhero.&nbsp;

It is produced by Twinkle Khanna&rsquo;s Mrs Funnybones Productions and is slated for a release on the Indian Republic Day, January 26.&nbsp;

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The movie will release on January 26, 2018

Akshay Kumar starrer "PadMan" had its first song release Wednesday and it's a romantic song sung by none other than Arijit Singh. The song is picturised on the on-screen couple Akshay Kumar and Radhika Apte as they get married in the movie. Titled 'Aaj Se Teri', the song portrays the romance between two lovers who fall in love after marriage in a small town. It is penned down by lyricist Kausar Munir and has Amit Trivedi's music. Watch the song: The movie is directed by R Balki and follows the story of national hero Arunachalam Muruganantham-- the inventor of low-cost sanitary napkins for women in rural areas. The trailer for "PadMan" was released earlier in the week and it establishes Akshay Kumar as the much-needed Indian superhero. It is produced by Twinkle Khanna’s Mrs Funnybones Productions and is slated for a release on the Indian Republic Day, January 26.

First 'PadMan' song: Akshay Kumar proves to be the best husband to Radhika Apte

Akshay Kumar who has recently found an interest in essaying roles with a social message is back to doing what he does best.&nbsp;

&quot;PadMan&quot;, his upcoming movie released its official trailer and Akshay looks like an Indian superhero, one that we desperately wanted in our society.&nbsp;

The film that stars Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte in equally important roles look promising as a story of social awakening told through the lens of humour.&nbsp;

Radhika plays Akshay&rsquo;s wife and the inspiration behind all that he accomplished for women&rsquo;s menstrual health while Sonam helps him do it all.&nbsp;

The movie is directed by&nbsp;R Balki and follows the story of national hero&nbsp;Arunachalam Muruganantham-- the inventor of low-cost sanitary napkins for women in rural areas.

The movie is produced by Twinkle Khanna&rsquo;s Mrs Funnybones Productions.

The film is slated to release on the Republic Day.&nbsp;

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The trailer released today after much hype

Akshay Kumar who has recently found an interest in essaying roles with a social message is back to doing what he does best. "PadMan", his upcoming movie released its official trailer and Akshay looks like an Indian superhero, one that we desperately wanted in our society. The film that stars Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte in equally important roles look promising as a story of social awakening told through the lens of humour. Radhika plays Akshay’s wife and the inspiration behind all that he accomplished for women’s menstrual health while Sonam helps him do it all. The movie is directed by R Balki and follows the story of national hero Arunachalam Muruganantham-- the inventor of low-cost sanitary napkins for women in rural areas. The movie is produced by Twinkle Khanna’s Mrs Funnybones Productions. The film is slated to release on the Republic Day. Watch the trailer:

Watch 'PadMan' trailer: Akshay Kumar is the inspiring Indian superhero we wanted

Revealing her first look in Padman, actor Sonam Kapoor today said it was a joyous experience to work with the &quot;indomitable&quot; Akshay Kumar in the real-life inspired story.&nbsp;Directed by R Balki, the movie is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, who invented the first low-cost sanitary napkins in India. 
 
&quot;Such a pleasure working with the indomitable Akshay Kumar. He was the perfect person to play the role of Padman&nbsp;and has brought a sense of humour and love to the film,&quot; Sonam wrote, unveiling her first look from the film. 
&quot;Of course, none of these would have been possible without the humble visionary R Balki,&quot; she added.

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Such a pleasure working with the indomitable Akshay Kumar. He was the perfect person to play the role of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Padman?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Padman</a> and has brought a sense of humour and love to the film. Of course none of these would have been possible without the humble visionary <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rbalki?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rbalki</a> ?? <a href="https://twitter.com/PadManTheFilm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PadManTheFilm</a> <a href="https://t.co/PxkBkebZNg">pic.twitter.com/PxkBkebZNg</a>
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Praising Akshay in another tweet, she wrote, &quot;Dreams &amp; dedication are a powerful combination - William Longwood. Padman is an incredible story that Akshay Kumar has brought to life with such grace and humility. Coming to a city near you!&quot;

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Dreams &amp; dedication are a powerful combination - William Longwood. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Padman?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Padman</a> is an incredible story that Akshay Kumar has brought to life with such grace &amp; humility. Coming to a city near you! <a href="https://twitter.com/PadManTheFilm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PadManTheFilm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kriarj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kriarj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/akshaykumar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@akshaykumar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/radhika_apte?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@radhika_apte</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mrsfunnybones?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mrsfunnybones</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SonyPicsIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SonyPicsIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rbalki?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rbalki</a> <a href="https://t.co/2cGBdyfpTP">https://t.co/2cGBdyfpTP</a>
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The movie also features actor Radhika Apte, who plays Akshay&#39;s onscreen wife.&nbsp;The National Award-winning actor also shared Radhika&#39;s look from the film and tweeted, &quot;The REASON he became #PADMAN...&quot;&nbsp;

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The REASON he became <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PADMAN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PADMAN</a>...find out on 26th January, 2018. <a href="https://twitter.com/radhika_apte?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@radhika_apte</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PadManTheFilm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PadManTheFilm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sonamakapoor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sonamakapoor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mrsfunnybones?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mrsfunnybones</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SonyPicsIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SonyPicsIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kriarj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kriarj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RBalki?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RBalki</a> <a href="https://t.co/a1TB69KE6m">pic.twitter.com/a1TB69KE6m</a>
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The movie is scheduled to release on January 26.&nbsp;

The movie is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, who invented the first low-cost sanitary napkins in India.

Revealing her first look in Padman, actor Sonam Kapoor today said it was a joyous experience to work with the "indomitable" Akshay Kumar in the real-life inspired story. Directed by R Balki, the movie is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, who invented the first low-cost sanitary napkins in India. "Such a pleasure working with the indomitable Akshay Kumar. He was the perfect person to play the role of Padman and has brought a sense of humour and love to the film," Sonam wrote, unveiling her first look from the film. "Of course, none of these would have been possible without the humble visionary R Balki," she added. Such a pleasure working with the indomitable Akshay Kumar. He was the perfect person to play the role of #Padman and has brought a sense of humour and love to the film. Of course none of these would have been possible without the humble visionary #Rbalki ?? @PadManTheFilm pic.twitter.com/PxkBkebZNg — Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) November 15, 2017 × Praising Akshay in another tweet, she wrote, "Dreams & dedication are a powerful combination - William Longwood. Padman is an incredible story that Akshay Kumar has brought to life with such grace and humility. Coming to a city near you!" Dreams & dedication are a powerful combination - William Longwood. #Padman is an incredible story that Akshay Kumar has brought to life with such grace & humility. Coming to a city near you! @PadManTheFilm @kriarj @akshaykumar @radhika_apte @mrsfunnybones @SonyPicsIndia #Rbalki https://t.co/2cGBdyfpTP — Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) November 14, 2017 × The movie also features actor Radhika Apte, who plays Akshay's onscreen wife. The National Award-winning actor also shared Radhika's look from the film and tweeted, "The REASON he became #PADMAN..." The REASON he became #PADMAN...find out on 26th January, 2018. @radhika_apte @PadManTheFilm @sonamakapoor @mrsfunnybones @SonyPicsIndia @kriarj #RBalki pic.twitter.com/a1TB69KE6m — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 15, 2017 × The movie is scheduled to release on January 26.

'Padman' Akshay Kumar shares the first look of his co-stars Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Aptey from the film

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