PadMan Banned in Pakistan

Mumbai: Akshay Kumar starrer 'PadMan' has been banned in Pakistan.  Pakistan's Federal Censor Boa Federal Censor Boardrd refused to gives its nod for the release of 'PadMan' saying it was against traditions and culture of the country. Also, the members of Punjab Film Censor Board refused to watch the film saying it was based on a taboo subject and outrightly rejected any clearance certificate to it. We can't allow the screening of films on taboo subjects in our cinemas as it is not in our culture, society or even religion, a member of the Punjab Film Censor Board stated. PadMan which stars Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor in pivotal roles, was released in India on February 8. The film deals with menstrual hygiene.The film is inspired by the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social activist from Tamil Nadu who introduced low-cost sanitary pads to villages in India.