Pad Man

Hindi · 2018 · 140 min · comedy, drama

Directed by R. Balki — Akshay Kumar · Sonam Kapoor · Radhika Apte · Maya Alagh · Sudhir Pandey

This social comedy-drama follows a man from rural India who becomes determined to address period poverty and taboos surrounding menstruation after witnessing his wife's struggles. Driven by a desire to help women access affordable hygiene products, he begins experimenting with creating low-cost sanitary pads, facing social ridicule and personal humiliation along the way. The film is inspired by the true story of an Indian entrepreneur who revolutionized menstrual health in underserved communities.

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IMDb 7.8 · 33,127 votesRotten Tomatoes 70%