Akshay Kumar believes in bringing in a change

Akshay Kumar is always associated to different films, in a bid to bring about change. A very busy man, the actor is always giving his best in his films. “Till the time I am working on a film, I am involved in it. Only when the shooting is over, then do I move forward,” he says.

Akki, who will next be seen in Padman with Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor, is currently busy with the promotions of the film. Based on the life of social activist Arunachalam Muruganantham, who revolutionised the concept of menstrual hygiene by creating a low-cost sanitary napkin machine.

Like every film shooting, the actors on the sets of Padman also had a lot of fun working on the project. Akshay says it was also quite the educational experience. “In one of the scenes, the director R. Balki asked me to literally place the pad on a pair of pink underpanties,” he begins. “Even before I could enact the scene, I got a little conscious. Not only was I shy, I was also astounded!”

The actor also reveals that despite living with women all his life, he wasn’t completely aware about the little nuances of menstruation. “Undeniably, I have learned more about this topic only after finishing this film. Let me tell you, this I not the Stone Age; we are talking about menstruating, a natural phenomena,” he says, adding that everyone should be aware of it.

Next, Akshay is all set to shoot for Kesari. After Padman releases in January, he will begin shooting for Kesari, which is based on the battle of Saragarhi. If we go by what reports say, Akshay is really excited to play the role of a Sikh soldier.