Radhika Apte: I hope people will connect with 'PadMan' emotionally
| Jan 27, 2018, 13:01 IST
Bollywood actress Radhika Apte is all set to feature in her upcoming film 'PadMan' which is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham. For those who are uninitiated, Arunachalam Muruganantham manufactured a low-cost machine for sanitary napkins in rural India, thus creating a revolution in the industry. The actress credits director R. Balki for handling the taboo topic of menstruation with such sensitivity. Talking about the film, the actress stated, “It is a relatable film. I hope people will connect with it emotionally. We have made it with a lot of thought and emotion. The aim is not to bring about a revolution but to make people openly talk about it.”
The actress also spoke about how necessary it is to educate women about menstrual hygiene and how they face so many problems to even attain basic facilities. “Women’s hygiene is important. Whenever an advertisement of sanitary pads comes on television, people stop looking at it. This attitude needs to change,” she added. She also said that she met Arunachalam's wife only after she was done shooting for the film as she wanted a fresh approach to her character. “I was aware of the story. When you are making a film, you make certain changes as real life and cinema are not the same. I like the innocence and simplicity in her, which we have retained in the story,” she said. Well, we certainly can't wait to watch the film. Stay tuned for more updates.
The actress also spoke about how necessary it is to educate women about menstrual hygiene and how they face so many problems to even attain basic facilities. “Women’s hygiene is important. Whenever an advertisement of sanitary pads comes on television, people stop looking at it. This attitude needs to change,” she added. She also said that she met Arunachalam's wife only after she was done shooting for the film as she wanted a fresh approach to her character. “I was aware of the story. When you are making a film, you make certain changes as real life and cinema are not the same. I like the innocence and simplicity in her, which we have retained in the story,” she said. Well, we certainly can't wait to watch the film. Stay tuned for more updates.