

Pad Man
2018, Hindi. Directed by R. Balki.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- UA
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7.5/10 from 253 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Pad Man
Pad Man is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, and VI movies and tv in India.
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Cast & crew
- R. BalkiDirector
- Akshay KumarLakshmikant Chauhan
- Radhika ApteGayatri Chauhan
- Sonam Kapoor AhujaPari Walia
- Jyoti SubhashSubhadra Chauhan
- Mrinmayee GodboleSonali Chauhan
- Soumya VyasAabha Chauhan
- Riva BubberAsha Varma
- Urmila MahantaSavitri Modi
- Amitabh BachchanSelf
- Suneel SinhaTejas Walia
- Rakesh ChaturvediSanjeev Sharma
Details
- Released
- 9 February 2018
- Country
- India, United States of America, Hong Kong
- Written by
- R. Balki
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $23M
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What Pad Man is based on
Pad Man is adapted from a short story.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Pad Man: quick answers
Is Pad Man worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 253 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Pad Man?
Pad Man runs 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Does Pad Man have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Pad Man. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Pad Man parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Pad Man is rated UA in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Pad Man on?
Pad Man is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, and VI movies and tv in India. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pad Man?
If you liked Pad Man, try Moxie, Carnage, SubUrbia.
Who directed Pad Man?
Pad Man (2018) was directed by R. Balki and stars Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja.
What is Pad Man based on?
Pad Man is adapted from a short story.