Chhapaak director Meghna Gulzar reveals why she cast Deepika Padukone over Alia Bhatt

makers of Deepika Padukone-starrer Chhapaak dropped trailer on internet today. Since n, internet has been gushing about its hard-hitting premise and plotline. Deepika plays role of an acid attack survivor, Malti. film is based on real-life story of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal.

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Meghna Gulzar talks about casting Deepika Padukone in Chhapaak

Ever since trailer of Chhapaak dropped, Deepika Padukone has been showered with praises from all corners. In an interview with an entertainment portal, director, Meghna Gulzar, spoke why she did t choose Alia Bhatt for role instead of Deepika Padukone. She emphasised on fact that while making a film based on someone else’s life, actor’s physicality and character is what is important. She also said that one does t cast people because y shared a successful collaboration in past.

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When asked about why she decided to take on subject, director Meghna Gulzar said that Laxmi Agarwal’s case was so critical and it introduced newer amendments in Consitution of country on sale of acids. She also revealed that she came across story just after her film Talwar was released. She immediately got in touch with Laxmi and started drafting story with help of a writer, Atika Chohan.

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Meghna Gulzar also revealed that she had to convince Laxmi Agarwal that she was going to handle topic with utmost sensitivity and t trivialise it. She also revealed that, over time, Laxmi opened up to her. Since n, two have been tight and y confide in each or a lot.

Gulzar also revealed that when she saw Laxmi Agarwal’s pictures before attack, it was Deepika Padukone’s face that came to her mind. She also revealed that Deepika did t consider offer at first but gradually accepted it since it was too compelling to pass on. Meghna Gulzar had previously also said that Deepika Padukone will be seen as a “revelation” in film. Chhapaak is set to release on January 10, 2020.

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