Published 14:47 IST, October 29th 2019

Chhapaak actor Deepika Padukone on why it is her toughest role so far

Chhapaak is a biopic of an acid attack survivor, Laxmi Agarwal, directed by Meghna Gulzar. Deepika Padukone says that Chhapaak was her most emotional film.

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Deepika Pukone’s work has always received immense praise from audiences and critics. Many believe that she is brilliant when it comes to choosing her scripts. Recently during a celebrity event, Deepika spoke about her upcoming movie, Chhapaak. She said that Chhapaak has been her toughest and most emotional project to date. 

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Deepika Pukone talks about Chhapaak

Chhapaak is a biopic about acid attack survivor, Laxmi Agrawal. Deepika Pukone is portraying Laxmi in film. Speaking at a session during event, Deepika revealed how Chhapaak has been her toughest and most emotional project to date. Pmaavat actor said that until Chhapaak, she thought her movies with Sanjay Leela Bhansali were most emotional, as it was just t about director or character but whole process and hurdles film has to go through. Deepika also ded that during shoots of Chhapaak, she used to get extremely exhausted after having to get prostics done for around three hours and ar hour to take it off. Pukone stated that all this process me her emotionally feel those burns.

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actress furr ded that on last day of ir shoot, she asked her team to get an extra prostic. Post last shot at a hospital, Deepika asked her team to burn extra prostic and watched it turn into ashes. actor spoke out her emotions saying that she stood re till it turned into ashes, till those eyes and se would burn out completely. This me her feel like those parts were out of her system.

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About film

Chhapaak is a biopic directed by Meghna Gulzar. movie is based on life of Laxmi Agarwal, who is an acid attack survivor. film depicts  investigation of attack, court proceedings, medical treatment, and emotional healing. Deepika Pukone plays le role in film. Chhapaak will be released by January 2020.

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07:44 IST, October 29th 2019