Radhika Apte reveals why an actress like her becomes expensive

Actress Radhika Apte, who plays a key role in Akshay Kumar-starrer “Pad Man”.

“Pad Man”, based on the story of a real-life hero, addresses the issue of menstrual hygiene and is aimed at creating awareness about it.

Radhika told “I think the taboo attached to menstruation is not only among men but women as well. It is happening for years. Even women feel uncomfortable to talk about it openly.

She says, “The film will be an eye-opener. I feel proud to be part of a project, which is very informative for me as well. Balki has treated this topic with sensitivity. Also, Akshay is the right person to play this role; he has great appeal.”

The actress, who has had a busy year shooting for films, wants to take it slow in 2018. She states, “Right now, I am not accepting a lot of work I have done a lot of work last year. I have just finished shooting for Baazaar, Sriram Raghavan’s next film. Now, I want to wait and watch what comes my way. I am looking for something that will excite me.”

The actress who has been in the business for a while now, admits that being an actress is a pricey affair. She says, “It’s an expensive job. People think we make a lot of money but we also have to spend a lot of money too. You have to take care of your looks, make-up, skin, appearances, and trainers.”

But the actress takes it in her stride and says it’s only an occupational hazard. “It is part and parcel of my job because I am in the film business. You will never see me dressed up when I go out with my friends or dinner. That’s a choice I have made,” she concludes.

“Pad Man”, releasing on Friday, is based on the story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, who brought about a near revolution by introducing a machine capable of producing low-cost sanitary pads.

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