PadMan makers have begun a period challenge to break taboos about menstruation. Bollywood celebrities have been roped in for the PadMan challenge.
Beginning with the man who brought about a revolution in rural India, A Muruganantham, it was Twinkle Khanna’s turn to challenge Aamir Khan, Shabana Azmi and businessman, Harsh Goenka.
Many stars have joined the challenge. Take a look:
Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Swara Bhasker, Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Ayushmann Khurrana, Aditi Rao Hydari, Arjun Kapoor, Dia Mirza, Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte, and Sophie Choudhary all posed with a pad in their hand.
“Yes, that’s a pad in my hand & there's nothing to be ashamed about. It's natural! Period. #PadManChallenge
Copy, Paste this & Challenge your friends to take a photo with a Pad!” wrote Twinkle.
With the PadMan challenge, the makers hope to bust myths and taboos surrounding periods.
Alia too took up the challenge. “Just hanging around in the gym.. with a pad :) no biggie! Thank you @akshaykumar for the challenge.. ,” she wrote.
After its clash with Padmaavat on the 26 January weekend, the makers of PadMan pushed the release of their film to 9 February.
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