LAHORE- Acid attack survivor, Laxmi Agarwal’s story is a source of inspiration for many women. At the age of 15, Laxmi was attacked with acid in Delhi. However, that didn’t take away her will and spirit to live her life. Director Meghna Gulzar is making a film called Chhapaak on Laxmi Agarwal’s life starring Deepika Padukone and Vikrant Massey in the lead roles.
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Recently, Laxmi opened up about the biopic and how it would be a tight slap on the face of the attackers. As reported by Times of India, Laxmi at an event said, “I have never won a medal in school. Who would have thought about a biopic being made on me? I am thankful to Meghna Ji for considering my work worthy enough to be converted into a film.”
Further talking about how excited she was to see Deepika essay her role, Laxmi said, “I am also elated that a celebrity like Deepika is playing me. I just want to say that this film will be a tight slap on that attacker who thought he has ruined my life and to the society who looked at me like a criminal.”
She added, “I am also elated that a celebrity like Deepika is playing me. I just want to say that this film will be a tight slap on that attacker who thought he has ruined my life and to the society who looked at me like a criminal.”
This week, a video from the Chhapaak sets was leaked, in which Deepika was seen in the uniform of a school-going girl.
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The film was shot in several locations of Delhi and Mumbai over a period of two months and is expected to wrap by the end of next month. The film is set to hit the screens on January 10, 2020.
