Pad Man (2018)
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
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: February 9, 2018
Cast
- Akshay Kumar - Lakshmikant Chauhan
- Radhika Apte - Gayatri Chauhan
- Sonam Kapoor Ahuja - Pari Walia
- Jyoti Subhash - Subhadra Chauhan
- Mrinmayee Godbole - Sonali Chauhan
- Soumya Vyas - Aabha Chauhan
- Riva Bubber - Asha Varma
- Urmila Mahanta - Savitri Modi
- Amitabh Bachchan - Self
- Suneel Sinha - Tejas Walia
Screenplay
- R. Balki (Screenplay)
- Kausar Munir (Lyricist)
- Swanand Kirkire (Co-Writer)
Music: Amit Trivedi
Cinematography: P. C. Sreeram
Editing: Chandan Arora
Production: Hari Om Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Films India, Sony Pictures International Productions, CP Film Production Asia, Hope Productions
Country: India, United States of America, Hong Kong
Language: हिन्दी
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $23M
Original Language: hi
Themes
Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights
Keywords
superhero, village, invention, biography, menstruation, based on true story, taboo, based on short story, dramedy, social awareness
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pad Man about?
- 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.
- Who directed Pad Man?
- Pad Man was directed by R. Balki.
- Who stars in Pad Man?
- Pad Man stars Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Jyoti Subhash, Mrinmayee Godbole, Soumya Vyas.
- How long is Pad Man?
- Pad Man has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is Pad Man?
- Pad Man is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Pad Man?
- Pad Man had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Pad Man gross?
- Pad Man grossed $23M worldwide.
- Where was Pad Man produced?
- Pad Man was produced in India, United States of America, Hong Kong.
- What are the themes of Pad Man?
- The themes of Pad Man include: Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights.