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Chhapaak First Look: Deepika Padukone Plays Acid Attack Survivor Laxmi Agarwal

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By Karan Nanda
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Chhapaak First Look: Deepika Padukone Plays Acid Attack Survivor Laxmi Agarwal
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The first look of Meghna Gulzar’s Chhapaak, in which Deepika Padukone is portraying the role of an acid attack survivor and activist is out. Deepika’s character is called Malti and the film is based on the inspiring, real-life story of Laxmi Agarwal. Laxmi was attacked by a man in 2005 after she rejected his marriage proposal. She was one of the winners of the US State Department’s International Women of Courage Award in 2014. She also hosted a few episodes of a TV show and walked the ramp at London Fashion Week in 2016.
 
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Deepika took to her official Twitter handle to share her first look from the film. The actress wrote: “A character that will stay with me forever...#Malti. Shoot begins today!#Chhapaak. Releasing-10th January, 2020.” The shooting of Chhapaak begins today in Delhi. This is for the first time Meghna Gulzar is working with Deepika Padukone in a Bollywood film. The film is slated to release on January 10, 2020.
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