Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani watches Padman with Akshay Kumar

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani joined Akshay Kumar and children from a local NGO today for a screening of Padman in Ahmadabad

Akshay Kumar

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani joined Akshay Kumar and children from a local NGO today for a screening of Pad Man in Ahmadabad. It took place at 10 am at a multiplex in the state capital, and was held to promote menstrual hygiene. A discussion on the plight of women in their menses in rural India ensued. Rupani lauded the efforts of Kumar in making his film, stating that the message has a far-reaching impact.

Vijay Rupani took to Twitter to share some moments from the screening:

Cinema is a medium of mass infotainment and does have a great influence in inculcating new values in people.
Movies have a great instructional force which can be used intelligently to shape & educate the human mind.
Watched #PadMan with @akshaykumar in Ahmedabad. pic.twitter.com/l51xn0U9kx

— Vijay Rupani (@vijayrupanibjp) February 5, 2018

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