Akshay Kumar starrer Padman, which has hit the screens today i.e, 9th Feb, challenges taboos surrounding menstruation (Periods) in India. Film is based on the real life story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, who invented low cost sanitary napkins machine in India.Not just that! Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor star alongside Akshay whose character is based on Muruganantham is called Lakshmi in the film. The movie is directed by R Balki and has received some great reviews from the film critics as. Check out the movie review of Padman!