Everything was going great for the PadMan makers until one fine day Sanjay Leela Bhansali announced the release date of much delayed film ‘PadMan. Akshay Kumar- Sonam Kapoor- Radhika Apte starrer social drama on menstrual hygiene is slated to release on January 25, which is on the same day as that of Deepika Padukone starrer Padmaavat’s release. SLB’s period film saw the light of the day after a lot of struggle at various levels and thus they have resolved to grab the Republic Day weekend and clash with the R Balki film. As Twitterati is abuzz with the clash goss, PadMan’s producer Twinkle Khanna recently expressed displeasure over this uninvited clash.

When Hindustan Times asked Mrs Funnybones about this controversial clash, she conveyed, “It’s not pleasant for both [the parties] and will impact both. But they have also been through enough of their own hurdles. But I wish they would have come a week earlier or a week after us preferably. I am sure Mr [Sanjay Leela] Bhansali has made a wonderful movie but we are very confident of our content. So, I am not apprehensive, and we are not going to move or anything because we are very happy with what [date] we have. (laughs)."

On the other hand, she also appreciated her superstar husband Akshay Kumar’s choice of films over the years. The actress turned author also hailed how Akki has evolved in 10 years and is not afraid to take big leaps in his career. PadMan is based on a chapter named ‘The Sanitary Man of Sacred’ Land from Twinkle Khanna’s book ‘The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad.’ The is inspired by the social activist Arunachalam Muruganantham hailing from Tamil Nadu.

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