Published 20:58 IST, March 29th 2019

Meghna Gulzar's muse Laxmi Agarwal shares her views on the first look of 'Chhapaak', says she is 'excited'

Taking the inspiration from Laxmi Agarwal, a movie titled 'Chhapaak' is being made by director Meghna Gulzar.

Reported by: Radhika Sarkar
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Sometimes it just requires a positive attitude and cour to pick up pieces and start all over again. This is what Laxmi Agarwal, poster girl of acid attack survivors in India, stands for. She rose like a phoenix from ashes.

Taking inspiration from Agarwal, a movie titled 'Chhapaak' is being me by director Meghna Gulzar. gorgeous Deepika Pukone would be playing Agarwal. Recently released first look of  actress has alrey taken internet by storm. Pukone's look as Laxmi Agarwal has stunned everyone which shares an uncanny similarity with Agarwal.

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"It makes me happy that an actress like Pukone is embodying my character," said Agarwal, while talking to ANI.  movie is co-produced by Pukone and Fox Star Studios and is slated to hit atres on January 10, 2020.

Sharing her views on first look, Agarwal said: "It gives me immense happiness that a movie is being me on my life."

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Extending her gratitude to Gulzar and Pukone, she said: "I am delighted that y have taken up such a sensitive issue to take up with audience."

Laxmi, who interacted with ANI on sidelines of India Runway Week where she is a showstopper for designer Laxmi Shirali Sood, t only survived trauma of acid attack but has also given hope and cour to many young women t to give up and rise against odds to fame.

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Asked if she is involved in making of film, Agarwal said: "Yes, I am very much involved in film. Gulzar has spent a lot of time with me to understand my life. She kws my entire history." "I am confident that movie will reflect my story way it is."

Talking about kind of impact movie will have on society, she said: "Whenever any issue is picked up by celebrities, people tend to pay attention to that. w that entire story will be narrated through movie, I am sure people will watch it and be sensitised."

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"Ever since poster has been unveiled, re is a curiosity among people to kw real story," she said.

(Quotes taken from ANI) 

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20:48 IST, March 29th 2019