Deepika Padukone did 'Chhapaak' because she "wants to challenge the set notions of beauty"

Deepika Padukone is gearing up for release of her upcoming film Chhapaak along with actor Vikrant Massey. According to ncy reports, actor claimed that film about struggles of an acid attack victim should t be seen as one with an all-female crew talking about ir feelings. Deepika stated that reason she chose to do film is that she had faith in Meghna Gulzar as a director and it had thing to do with similarities.

Deepika Padukone spoke candidly about her decision to be a part of film as it had been "gutsy" "brave" and "life-altering" for her. Om Shanti Om actor whose gorgeous appearance adds to her charm onscreen said that she agreed to do this wonderful film as she wanted to break set tions of beauty in society. She revealed that her role's demand for prostics for her face did t seem like a risk for her as it had been necessary to challenge audience's perspective of what it meant to be beautiful onscreen.

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actor highlighted fact that even though her film is based on story of Laxmi Agarwal, an acid attack survivor, it is t exactly a biopic. film sheds light on acid violence in our country and challenges many sub-sects of society. scripted narrative of film reportedly moved Deepika to an extent that she decided to produce film along with director Meghna Gulzar.

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When asked about why she chose to produce Chhapaak, Deepika Padukone said that, sometimes, certain films need a little more hand-holding and little more love and support, indicating this as one of reasons for financially backing it up. Deepika revealed that she thought she would add a little more value to film as a producer. She furr added Chhapaak is a film that she is very proud of, t just from point of view of script but also in terms of its story and its mess.

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What's next for Deepika Padukone?

Deepika Padukone will be seen in Chhapaak after a break from films for about a year. Tamasha actor will be seen next in Kabir Khan's '83 along with her husband actor Ranveer Singh. She will be essaying role of Romi Dev, wife of Ranveer Singh's Kapil Dev, in historical sports drama due to release on April 10, 2020.

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