US-returned 'Padwoman' urges Akshay Kumar to screen 'PadMan' in villages

Akshay Kumar starrer 'PadMan' has currently become the talk of the town and has been doing exceptionally well in the country. While people are lauding the actor's efforts to bring about a change in the taboo subject, a US-returned woman scientist has urged Akshay to screen 'PadMan' in villages. Maya Vishwakarma, popularly known as 'padwoman', has been working towards educating tribal women about menstrual health and providing them with cheaper sanitary pads. Maya has written a letter to Akshay urging him to screen the film in schools and hostels in villages.

She says that by doing so, the film will help create an awareness about menstrual hygiene among girls and women in rural areas. "The movie should specially be screened for males in villages to make them sensitive about menstrual health of women and change their outlook about an issue which is still considered a taboo," she said. In her letter, she also mentioned that the star should talk to state governments and urge them to make the film tax-free as that would help it reach a wider audience.