Deepika Padukone’s 'Chhapaak' lands in hot water

The upcoming film catapults into legal trouble over its depiction of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal

Deepika Padukone's highly anticipated film Chhapaak hits the screens on January 10, 2020. However, ahead of the release, it has landed in trouble as acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal’s lawyer, Aparna Bhat is planning to take legal action against makers.

Based on the real-life story of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal, Chhapaak stars Deepika as Malti who suffers an attack in the film. The film is directed by Meghna Gulzar, which Deepika has backed as a co-producer, reported Pinkvilla.

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However, Laxmi's lawyer, Aparna Bhat has decided to take legal action against the makers for omitting to mention her name in the film.

In a detailed Facebook post, Aparna shared that she is deeply disturbed by the fact that her name has not been mentioned or any credit hasn’t been given to her in Chhapaak.

The lawyer also mentioned that she would take legal recourse to protect her identity and preserve her integrity. In another post, she mentioned that she cannot match the power of Deepika but "won’t keep mum about it."

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“Have never been the one to demand attention to my work. Deeply disturbed by the turn of events post watching Chhapaak. Compelled to take legal action to protect my identity and preserve my integrity," Aparna wrote.

PHOTO: LAXMI AGARWAL

“I thank all my friends who endorsed my contribution and challenged team Chhapaak in failing to say even thank you. I cannot match the powers of these mighty producers of Bollywood but keeping quiet will further endorse injustice. I have decided to take my cause to the next level. Ready to face the consequences.”

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