Deepika Padukone’s ‘Chhapaak’ Gets ‘U’ Certificate From CBFC

Deepika Padukone's Chhapaak has received a U certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification and has been cleared with no cuts, on Monday. The movie, based on the life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal, is slated to be released on January 10.

Director Meghna Gulzar said getting a U certificate is an ‘immense validation’, especially for a film like Chhapaak, which could have been perceived as ‘difficult and graphic’ due to its storyline, to a leading news agency.

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“This validation by the CBFC, that everyone should be able to see this film, is a valuable encouragement for Chhapaak,” the filmmaker said in a statement.

Meghna, who has directed films like Raazi and Talvar, said she has been fortunate all her films have been passed without a cut.

The film also stars Vikrant Massey in the lead role.