Tag: Pad Man

Run with ‘Pad Man’ Akshay Kumar to create awareness about menstrual hygiene

This International Women’s Day, you can run with ‘Pad Man’ Akshay Kumar to create awareness about menstrual hygiene across India and become part of a world record!

February 19, 2019

Indian short film Period. End of Sentence earns Oscar nomination

A film set in rural India, Period. End of Sentence, which is based on the taboos around menstruation has earned an Oscar nomination this year.

January 23, 2019

No point making documentary films on social issues: Akshay Kumar

Akshay next will be seen in science fiction film 2.0 along with megastar Rajinikanth.

November 20, 2018

Twinkle Khanna: You must give it back to the society or a country

Twinkle Khanna has said that every individual must give it back to the society or their country "otherwise they would be just an animal roaming around."

November 17, 2018

I like to live on the edge: Radhika Apte

She said she is currently experiencing gratefulness and insecurity in equal parts.

September 25, 2018

Zomato compares paneer to ‘versatile Radhika Apte’, check out Netflix response

The restaurant search and food delivery app Zomato tweeted a post on social media comparing Apte to paneer, a go-to food for any vegetarian.

August 30, 2018

The menstruation taboo is ancient: Radhika Apte

Actress Radhika Apte says there is little awareness about feminine hygiene in India, and it is time to educate people about the importance of menstruation hygiene. “The menstruation taboo is ancient and there are so many theories about it. For some, it is fear of blood and for some period blood is toxic. If you...

July 31, 2018

Akshay thanks GST Council for tax exemption on sanitary napkins

National Award winning Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, whose film Pad Man tried to create awareness on menstrual hygiene, has thanked the GST Council for making sanitary napkins Goods and Services Tax (GST) free. Expressing his happiness, Akshay tweeted on Saturday: “One of those days when a news brings tears of joy as a cause close...

July 22, 2018

Producer Prerna Arora’s next a love story, thriller

Producer Prerna Arora, who has critically acclaimed films like Toilet Ek Prem Katha, Rustom and PadMan to her credit, says she is all excited about her next slate of movies that include a love story and a thriller. A dispute between Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Prerna’s KriArj Entertainment over the release of their two upcoming...

June 17, 2018

Alia Bhatt’s Raazi going rock steady, collects Rs 104 crore

Alia Bhatt’s Raazi is rock steady at the box office in India with a collection of Rs 104.32 crore in its theatrical run. Meghna Gulzar’s espionage thriller, which is based on the bestselling novel Calling Sehmat, has been winning hearts at the box office and it’s still going steady . The film attracting more viewers in its...

May 29, 2018

Akshay Kumar to be chief guest at Menstrual Awareness Conclave

Akshay Kumar who will participate in a Menstrual Awareness Conclave which will be held in New Delhi to mark Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, says the society can only implement change if there are discussions. The  Niine Movement ambitious five-year plan aimed at raising awareness on the importance of menstrual hygiene and tackling the taboos associated with menstruation...

May 24, 2018

Men need to understand need of menstrual hygiene: Akshay Kumar

Actor Akshay Kumar says men should understand the need of menstrual hygiene for the women in their lives. Akshay also featured in Pad Man, which tells a story of social entrepreneur Arunachalam Muruganantham’s journey to make affordable sanitary napkins. Directed by R. Balki, “Pad Man” is based on a short story from Twinkle Khanna’s book...

May 22, 2018

Akshay Kumar lends support to new campaign on menstrual hygiene

Even months after the release of Pad Man, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has continued his effort to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene. He has now lent support to a new campaign, bridging the gap between sanitary napkin users from 18 per cent to 82 per cent. The #18to82 campaign is a part of the Niine...

May 10, 2018

Helping a cause makes me happy: Akshay Kumar

Akshay has come on board as the face of a Happy Heart India campaign by Asian Heart Institute and The Times of India.

April 17, 2018

I do films for entertainment, not for any social purpose, says R Balki

Social issues may be at the centre of R Balki’s films but the director says his main aim is to always create a story that starts a conversation and is entertaining to the viewers. The director’s latest Pad Man, featuring Akshay Kumar, addressed the taboo surrounding menstrual hygiene in India and was based on the...

April 11, 2018

Akshay Kumar funds Rs 10 lakh for installation of bio-toilets at Juhu beach

Actor Akshay Kumar has joined hands with young Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray for the installation of bio-toilets at Juhu beach in Mumbai. Akshay, who spread the message of importance of basic sanitation through his film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, has come forward with the initiative of installing bio-toilets with the help of Aaditya Thackeray...

April 3, 2018

Shreyas thanks Akshay for opening discussion on sanitary pads

Actor Shreyas Talpade, who was here to support a mission of providing 3,000 school girls with sanitary pads, thanked Bollywood star Akshay Kumar for opening up the discussion about menstrual hygiene through his film Pad Man. Bharati Lavekar, an MLA here, on Monday announced her mission to provide sanitary pads to girls from 52 schools...

April 2, 2018