Pad Man
Upon realizing the extent to which women are affected by their menses, a man sets out to create a sanitary pad machine and to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to the women of rural India.
Directed by R. Balki · Comedy · Drama · 140 min · 2018
Director
R. Balki
Studio
N/A
Release
2018-02-09
Runtime
140 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Cast & Characters
Pari Walia
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja
Subhadra Chauhan
Jyoti Subhash
Sonali Chauhan
Mrinmayee Godbole
Aabha Chauhan
Soumya Vyas
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $10.0M, Pad Man has grossed $23.0M worldwide — about 2.3x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Akshay Kumar appears in 7 films in our catalog, including Hera Pheri, OMG: Oh My God!.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Pad Man earned a modest ₹10.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Pad Man holds 7.5/10 on TMDb (244 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
United Kingdom
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.5/10 on TMDb (244 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pad Man good? What are critics saying?+
Pad Man holds 7.5/10 on TMDb (244 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Pad Man?+
Pad Man has a runtime of 140 min.
Who directed Pad Man?+
Pad Man was directed by R. Balki.
Where can I watch Pad Man?+
Pad Man is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Zee5, VI movies and tv.
