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
Gayatri Chauhan
Radhika Apte
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.
