Deepika Padukone has been passionate about bringing the story of Laxmi Aggarwal to the big screen through -‘Chhapaak.’
Not only because it is her first movie as a producer, but also because it is based on a subject that is sensitive, gut-wrenching yet eye-opening.
‘Chhapaak’ is based on the life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Aggarwal and sees Padukone portraying the role of one of the most known faces of the fight against acid-related violence in India. Aggarwal has served as a pioneer in the cause and stepping in her shoes – even from a distance and for a brief phase, was a moving experience for Padukone.
You can tell by the way she reacted to watching the trailer in full during the recent launch event of the same in Mumbai.
As the actress, along with the press and the rest of the members of her flick – saw the full trailer for the first time, she wasn’t only caught off-guard with her emotions, but she was practically inconsolable as she got up on stage to say something.
Needless to say, this is pretty much how we feel after watching the trailer.
Let us just hope this entire project ignites a fight to bring an end to such violence and an end to the sale of acids in our country.