Published 13:35 IST, December 10th 2019

Deepika Padukone breaks down during the launch of Chhapaak; watch video

The film depicts the investigation of the attack, the court proceedings, the medical treatment, and the emotional healing. Deepika Padukone plays the lead role

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Deepika Pukone broke down on st at trailer launch of 'Chhapaak'. actress teared up after trailer was shown to media on Tuesday afteron. Deepika tried to control her tears but couldn't and was at loss for words as she came up on st. In her broken voice, Deepika tried to explain how special this film is for her.

"A story where you have to sit through an entire narration. I wanted to commit my life to this film within minutes of listening to Meghna. It has been an emotional journey, putting it toger. Irrespective of how it is received and how it does, it will be most special film of my career. impact that film is supposed to have — I hope you see in it what we saw in it. We have me it with a lot of love, passion, enthusiasm, responsibility. I am loss for words," she said.

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She furr ded: "It is so ironic that I didn't kw how would I look when I look at myself in mirror. I felt like myself when I saw myself for first time — that's day I found my character. We are t defined by our external appearances. People need to treat survivors well. You shouldn't call m scary or disabled. That is whole point of telling story." She also praised Meghna Gulzar and said, "I've been fortunate to meet Laxmi and to see her spirit and how... I can't even describe it in words. I could see sincerity and I knew I was in good hands (Meghna Gulzar). She is telling this story in most honest, auntic and in a responsible way."

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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13:23 IST, December 10th 2019