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Padman(2018)

7.8/10
Hindi140 mins

Padman (2018) is a 140-minute Hindi film directed by R Balki. With an audience rating of 7.8/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Padman stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2018.

Director:R Balki
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5, Prime Video
OTT Release Date
8 September 2000
Theatrical Release
9 February 2018
Director
R Balki
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 20m
GudVibe Rating
7.8/10

Storyline

A man learns how much women struggle during their periods. He decides to make a simple machine to produce cheap sanitary pads. His goal is to provide them to women in India's villages.

One man's mission to change a nation's silence.

Film Details

7.8Rating
140Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date9 February 2018
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsПэдмен · Padman · 护垫侠 · M巾侠 · 護墊俠

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
survivalfamilyjusticelove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film is based on the real-life story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, who invented a low-cost sanitary pad machine in India.
  • Akshay Kumar, who plays the lead, did not charge any fee for acting in this movie.
  • The film's first poster was released on Menstrual Hygiene Day to highlight the cause.
  • Pad Man was the first Bollywood film to have a special screening at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
  • Director R. Balki's wife, Gauri Shinde, contributed to the script and helped shape the female characters' perspectives.
  • The movie features a special song, 'Aaj Se Teri', which was picturized on Radhika Apte and Akshay Kumar and addressed menstrual stigma directly.
  • To prepare for his role, Akshay Kumar spent time with the real-life Pad Man, Arunachalam Muruganantham, learning about his struggles and machine.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Padman

Frequently Asked Questions