Akshay Kumar On PadMan's 'Biggest Achievement': "People Are Discussing Menstrual Hygiene"

New Delhi: PadMan star Akshay Kumar recently shared his forthcoming film's 'biggest achievement' (even before its release) - 'Breaking the menstrual taboo' - in India. "This, I think is the biggest achievement of #PadMan...men and women breaking the taboo and discussing about menstrual hygiene. PadMan tomorrow #9Feb2018," he wrote on Instagram, and also posted a picture of himself holding a sanitary napkin. Last month, Akshay Kumar's wife Twinkle, who is also the producer of the film, spoke about PadMan at the Oxford Union. "PadMan is not just a film, it's a movement. I hope now woman will not be held back or embarrassed by their biology," she had said.

Here's what Akshay Kumar posted:
 

 

This, I think is the biggest achievement of #PadMan...men and women breaking the taboo and discussing about menstrual hygiene PADMAN TOMORROW @PadManTheFilm @sonamkapoor @radhikaofficial @twinklerkhanna @sonypicturesin @kriarj #RBalki #9Feb2018

A post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) on Feb 8, 2018 at 1:51am PST

PadMan chronicles the journey of entrepreneur Arunachalam Muruganantham, who invented low-cost sanitary pad making machine. Akshay plays Mr Muruganantham and Radhika Apte plays his wife in the film. Sonam Kapoor also stars in a pivotal role.

Ahead of PadMan's release, Mr Muruganantham initiated the 'PadMan Challenge', in which he nominated Twinkle Khanna. The nominated people had to pose with a sanitary pad in hand to tell people that 'there's nothing to be ashamed about periods.' Celebrities like Aamir Khan, Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma, Karan Johar, Jackie Shroff, Tiger, Riteish Deshmukh, Vaani Kapoor, Prachi Desai, PV Sindhu, wrestler Geeta Phogat, Ravi Shastri took up the challenge.

Here's what they posted:
 

Thank you for tagging me @murugaofficial
Yes, that's a Pad in my hand & there's nothing to be ashamed about. It's natural! Period. #PadManChallenge

Copy, Paste this & Challenge your friends to take a photo with a Pad!

Here I am Challenging @aamir_khan@AzmiShabana@hvgoenkapic.twitter.com/QXYBwVfYV0

— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) February 2, 2018

 

Thank you @mrsfunnybones
Yes, that's a Pad in my hand & there's nothing to be ashamed about. It's natural! Period. #PadManChallenge. Copy, Paste this & Challenge your friends to take a photo with a Pad. Here I am Challenging @SrBachchan , @iamsrk & @BeingSalmanKhanpic.twitter.com/lY7DEevDmD

— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) February 2, 2018

 

 

Thank u for tagging me @varundvn @anushkasharma . Yes, that's a pad in my hand & there's nothing to be ashamed about ... it's natural! Period . Best of luck to @akshaykumar @sonamkapoor @radhikaofficial for the film #padman here I am tagging @aliabbaszafar @anaitashroffadajania @s1dofficial

A post shared by Katrina Kaif (@katrinakaif) on Feb 6, 2018 at 4:55pm PST

 

 

Thank you for tagging me @akshaykumar ! Yes, that's a Pad in my hand & there's nothing to be ashamed about...It's natural! Period. #PadManChallenge Copy, Paste this & Challenge your friends to take a photo with a Pad! Here I am challenging Badminton Champion & Olympic Medal Winner @pvsindhu1

A post shared by Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) on Feb 3, 2018 at 9:18am PST

 

yes thats a pad in my hand and theres nothing to b ashamed of... #overallhygienefirst
Best Wishes #Padman@akshaykumar@mrsfunnybonespic.twitter.com/9PJdei25qs

— Jackie Shroff (@bindasbhidu) February 8, 2018

 

#PadmanChallenge:
Challenge accepted @Varun_dvn@AnushkaSharma YES, that's a Pad in my hand and there's nothing to be ashamed about. It's natural! #Period.

P.S congratulations @akshaykumar sir @sonamakapoor, looking forward seeing your superheroic performance this friday! pic.twitter.com/ghVg8GCofT

— Tiger Shroff (@iTIGERSHROFF) February 7, 2018

On Wednesday, Twinkle had shared a sweet conversation she once had with Akshay. "I once told my Pad Man that I will take him places.. Well, not only will Pad Man release in 50 countries all over the world but It is Bollywood's first film that will be releasing day and date in Russia, Ivory Coast and even Iraq," she wrote.
 

 

I once told my Pad Man that I will take him places.. Well, not only will Pad Man release in 50 countries all over the world but It is Bollywood's first film that will be releasing day and date in Russia, Ivory Coast and even Iraq #padman9thfeb @sonypicturesin @padmanthefilm

A post shared by Twinkle Khanna (@twinklerkhanna) on Feb 7, 2018 at 12:36am PST

The R Balki-directed PadMan was earlier scheduled to release on January 25, but it was later postponed after a request from team "Padmaavat" and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.