Akshay Kumar posted this picture with Twinkle Khanna (Image courtesy: akshaykumar)
Highlights
- "Full credit to this gorgeous superwoman for making this film," he wrote
- PadMan is produced by Twinkle Khanna
- The film is a based on entrepreneur Arunachalam Murugunantham
and has so far received positive reviews. The film is based on entrepreneur Arunachalam Murugunantham, who invented low-cost sanitary pad making machines and created menstrual hygiene in his village. Akshay Kumar, who plays the lead role in
PadMan has posted a super adorable message for the 'gorgeous superwoman,' who is behind making the film a reality. Yes, none other than his wife
Twinkle Khanna, who has also produced PadMan. "The real #PadMan had his wife to thank for his story, so does the reel #PadMan. Full credit to this gorgeous superwoman for finding, chasing and making this film a reality. Over to you guys now," Akshay posted on social media, adding a picture with Twinkle Khanna.
Here's his post.
Akshay and Twinkle screened the film on Thursday for their Bollywood colleagues.
Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna at PadMan screening
Of making a film like
PadMan, Akshay had earlier told news agency PTI, "I always wanted to work and make such films but I was not a producer during that time. I didn't have enough money but now I can. My wife told me about Muruganantham and then we met R Balki. So we thought about making this movie. Even Hollywood has not a film on sanitary pads or menstrual hygiene. People always make documentaries but they don't want to make commercial films. We have tried to do that."
Ahead of
PadMan's release, the real life 'Pad Man' A Muruganantham congratulated and thanked Twinkle Khanna and the team for making the film and wrote, "When I started, I never imagined that a movie will be made on my story. 20 years now, and I'm grateful for everything that has happened." He also thanked his wife and wrote, "I finally thank my wife without whom I think there wouldn't be this innovation and this moment."
Both Akshay and Twinkle also thanked Mr Muruganantham for the 'inspiration.'
Box Office India reports that
PadMan got a 'fair start' in the morning and the business is likely to 'go up' on Saturday.
PadMan, directed by R Balki, also stars Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte, who plays Akshay's wife.