Deepika Pukone is preparing for release of her next film, Chhapaak. This film will also mark debut of Deepika as a producer. Chhapaak will see Deepika play role of an acid attack survivor. Recently,  Pmaavat actor said that film was toughest one she has done in her career and she spoke about challenges she underwent for role. 

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Chhapaak will release on January 10, 2020

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In an interview with a leing media outlet, Deepika shed some light on various challenges she encountered for film. She said that Chhapaak was toughest role she has done in her career to date. Deepika furr ded that it was t just because of role, but because of amount of prostics involved. She said while she is an extremely patient person, she h to dig deep to go through process for 42 days. However, according to Deepika, character of Malti will stay forever with her. 

Chhapaak is reportedly based on life of Laxmi Aggarwal. In 2005, she was attacked with acid by a man for rejecting his romantic vances. attack left her with terrible scars on her face. Laxmi underwent surgeries and was in hospital for months. However, she was undeterred in her efforts to campaign vigorously against acid attacks. Her campaigning was so effective that Supreme Court of India ensured that regulations were in place to regulate sale and us of acids and that speedy justice was delivered to acid attack victims and survivors. 

film is Deepika Pukone's first as a producer

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With Chhapaak, Deepika Pukone will be latest Bollywood actor to turn producer. She is co-producing film with Fox Star India. film also features Vikrant Massey and is directed by Meghna Gulzar. Meghna's previous directorial, 2018 Alia Bhatt-starrer Raazi, was a critical and commercial success. Alia fetched numerous awards as best actress for film. 

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