Twinkle Khanna on biopics: No... I am interested in stories which have layers to it

Twinkle Khanna who is currently enjoying the success of ‘PadMan’. She had produced the film and it was her debut as a producer. Twinkle on her upcoming projects, “I don’t know about a movie but next, I would like to work for the reproductive rights and that would be my next venture.”


When asked if she would like to make a biopic on her father Rajesh Khanna or her husband Akshay Kumar, the actress said, “No.. I am interested in stories which have layers to it and which have larger ramification. It’s great for somebody to write a story which is about one person’s life but for me, there has to be layers and the story has to have message and that’s what I believe in.”


‘PadMan’ has already collected over Rs 52 crore at the box-office since its release. The actress said she did not expect this kind of reaction from the audience and changing people’s mindsets, Twinkle said: “No. I did not expect this. We were worried because it was a risk.


Twinkle further said, “We did not know whether people would take it and at this point in time, both, the commercial and the critical success has been overwhelming. Who would have thought, even five years back, that Balki (Director R. Balki) and Akshay (Kumar) would make people watch a movie on sanitary pads? But we did it and we are really happy right now. PadMan is more than movie. I am hoping its part of a movement where women are no longer held back or embarrassed by their biology. I think commercials also should stop showing blue liquids on sanitary pads instead of red.”




Twinkle Khanna said, “Today, 80 percent of our women who are using cloth or other things should be able to use hygienic products during their days of menstruation. We can’t promise all our school girls iPads unfortunately but we can definitely get them sanitary napkins which they need. When we began PadMan, we were very clear that this is a movie that would initiate a conversation about menstruation and menstrual health upon the collective consciousness of this country and I am really glad to see that happening.”


Twinkle on the film being banned in Pakistan, “I think women menstruate no matter where you put a boundary or a border. We as women menstruate this side (India) and that side (Pakistan) so it’s important for them to see it as well and I wish that they would change their mind and show the movie.”


The film is based on a short story from Twinkle Khanna’s book 'The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad.'