PADMAN Bollywood movies poster

Padman is a 2018 Bollywood film that follows the inspiring journey of Lakshmi, a man who sets out to create affordable sanitary napkins for women in rural India. Facing societal taboos and resistance, he strives to revolutionize menstrual hygiene and raise awareness about the issue, ultimately becoming a social entrepreneur. The film is based on the real-life story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social activist from Tamil Nadu.

Star Cast:

• Akshay Kumar as Lakshmi
• Radhika Apte as Gayathri (Lakshmi’s wife)
• Sonam Kapoor as Pari (Lakshmi’s love interest)
• Amitabh Bachchan (cameo as narrator)