Padman (2018)

Hindi 2 hrs 20 mins Comedy, Drama
77 %
Total Reviews: 13
Sahi: 10 Nahi: 3

Review Summary: Based on an incredible story, 'Padman' entertains and educates despite its flaws

Average Critic Rating: (3.08)
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Director:
Release Date:
Est. Budget: 70.0 CR
Est. Box Office Collection: 78.0 CR

Plot: The film will be based on Twinkle Khanna's book, The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad, which is inspired from the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham. Tamil Nadu-based social activist Arunachalam Muruganantham, revolutionised the concept of menstrual hygiene in rural India by creating a low-cost sanitary napkins machine.... Read more

Padman - Movie Reviews

PadMan has its premise in place. Now if only it had some wings
Rediff
Akshay Kumar Delivers Gutsy Performance In Flawed But Well-Intentioned Film
NDTV
This is a dramatised biopic of India's sanitary 'Pad' man, who in his quest for making cheaper sanitary napkins for his wife, suffered socially, was ostracised and then ultimately acknowledged for his innovation. Akshay Kumar does a fabulous job as small town inventor but the story comes together only in the second half with the arrival of Sonam Kapoor who guides him to greatness. If you can endure the slow, unmoving first half, this film is socially relevant.
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Koi Moi
Parts of Pad Man look like a Vicco Turmeric commercial, parts of it look like a Tourism Ad and parts of it like a commercial for Etihad Airlines. But almost all of it, unmistakably, sounds like one big town-hall message
Rediff
स्ट्रॉन्ग मैसेज देती है अक्षय की 'पैडमैन', जरूर देखनी चाहिए
Full review on Bhaskar
Bhaskar
This super hero will be every women's (PAD)MAN
Glam Sham
The story of an Indian metalworker who devised a low-cost method of producing sanitary pads makes a compelling biopic
The Guardian
Unexpected entrepreneur and activist gets epic musical treatment in India's 'Padman'
LA Times
Adding commercial dose to it might do the trick for 100crore, but that doesn’t give that authentic touch to the biography
Full review on India Glitz
India Glitz
The best thing about “Padman” is the person the film is based on.
Reuters
PADMAN, A Taboo-Breaking Flick That Shouldn’t Be Missed
Full review on Box Office Capsule
Box Office Capsule
पीरियड की तकलीफ ने बनाया 'पैडमैन', दमदार है अक्षय की फिल्म की कहानी
Aaj Tak