# Pad Man (2018)

> A determined small-town inventor risks family respect and social ridicule to make affordable menstrual hygiene available to women who have been denied it.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/303823

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: R. Balki
- Cast: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Jyoti Subhash, Mrinmayee Godbole, Soumya Vyas, Riva Bubber, Urmila Mahanta
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7218518/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: uplifting, witty, earnest, inspirational movie night, social awareness viewing

## Synopsis

A groundbreaking story that blends humor and heart, tackling a taboo subject with courage and creativity.

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