Akshay Kumar starrer 'Padman' to have Sonam Kapoor, Radhika Apte as leading ladies

Actresses Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte are set to star alongside Akshay Kumar in 'Padman'. The movie is a biopic on social entrepreneur Arunachalam Muruganantham who invented the first low-cost sanitary napkins in India.

Sonam, 31, announced the new film on social media by sharing the poster of the R Balki-directed movie.

“Thrilled to be a part of this prestigious project.  #Rbalki @akshaykumar @missfunnybones @radhikaofficial #padman,” Sonam captioned the film’s poster.

This is the second time Sonam is teaming with Akshay, they have previously worked in 2011 film 'Thank You'.

Akshay’s wife and actress-turned-writer Twinkle Khanna will produce the film under her new banner Mrs Funnybones Movies.