The trailer for Chhapaak, starring Deepika Padukone in the lead role, released today and it provides a harrowing, hard-hitting look at the reality of acid attacks in India.
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Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the film is inspired by the story of acid attack survivor and Stop Sale Acide campaigner Laxmi Agarwal.
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It presents the story of a young girl Malti, who gets acid thrown on her. The gruesome attack leaves her with burns and scars across her face, but does not discourage her spirit – as she files a PIL against over-the-counter the sale of acid.
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Deepika Padukone plays the lead role and she appears to nail the courage and determination it takes to fight the system for justice.
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Vikrant Massey plays the role of Amol, an activist/journalist who meets and helps Malti and subsequently, falls in love with her.
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The film focuses not just on the consequence of living as an acid attack survivor, but also on the courage it takes to once again ‘enjoy’ life.
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You can watch the trailer here:
The film releases on January 10, 2020. All images are screenshots from the trailer on YouTube, unless specified otherwise.
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