Recently, Deepika Padukone had revealed her look from Meghna Gulzar directorial Chhapaak, which is based on the story of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal.
“A character that will stay with me forever...#Malti. Shoot begins today! #Chhapaak. Releasing-10th January, 2020,” she wrote on Instagram. Praises poured in from the industry as well as her fans. Deepika took to Instagram to share her happiness. She made a Boomerang video that saw her jumping with joy to the reactions.
Deepika will be producer on the film which also stars Vikrant Massey and has a soundtrack by Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy.
Meghna also tweeted the photo of Deepika in character and wrote, “She is courage. She is hope. She is @deepikapadukone as #Malti in #Chhapaak. Shoot begins today. Releasing on 10th January, 2020.”
Several Bollywood celebs, including Alia Bhatt, Rajkummar Rao Parineeti Chopra, Sidharth Malhotra and Vicky Kaushal, have been congratulating Deepika on the film.
Kangana Ranaut’s sister and manager Rangoli Chandel also had a note of appreciation for Deepika and Meghna saying as an acid attack survivor, she pledged “to be their biggest cheerleader”.
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