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We Menstruate Too: Women Slam ‘PadMan’ Ban in Pakistan

Women in Pakistan decry their censor board’s decision to ban Akshay Kumar starrer ‘PadMan’ in the country. 

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The Pakistan government’s decision to ban Akshay Kumar starrer, PadMan did not sit well with a lot of women in the country. Many took to Twitter to decry their government’s decision and wrote about how “Pakistan deserves to become a part of this conversation on reproductive health”.

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The decision to issue an NOC by the Ministry of Information Broadcasting National History and Literary Heritage is yet to be taken on the release of a foreign feature film ‘Padman’ as the film has not yet been pre-viewed by the Central Board of Film Censors.
Government of Pakistan

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Director of PadMan, R Balki says it is shame that a film that endeavours to eradicate the stigma towards menstrual hygiene is being seen in this negative light.

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