Chhapaak Review: Bollywood Chokes On Emotions After Watching Deepika Padukone's Film, Showers Praises On Social Media
Chhapaak Review: Bollywood Chokes On Emotions
Updated : January 10, 2020 11:55 AM IST
Deepika Padukone’s Chhapaak may have faced many hurdles before releasing in theatres today but the film has started on a positive note with Bollywood celebrities who watched the film in a special screening on Wednesday giving it their vote of confidence. Talking about the horrific crime of acid attacks the movie talks about how the victims fought their way through into a new life.
Chhapaak Review: Bollywood Chokes On Emotions After Watching Deepika Padukone's Film, Showers Praises On Social Media
Instead of taking a depressing route and making it a life-ending incident, filmmaker Meghna Gulzar had made this one a story of hope and courage and that is precisely where the beauty of the film lies. Deepika’s character Malti is inspired from Laxmi Agarwal the acid attack survivor from Delhi.
The actress has admitted often during the promotions of the film that Chhapaak has been an emotional journey for her and one of the hardest films for her. It is also a milestone in her career as her very first movie as a producer.
Check out what Bollywood has to say about Chhapaak.
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >#chapaak these hopeful faces in the dark, grim reality, beautifully told by @meghnagulzar and @deepikapadukone God bless you guys❤️ must watch also because it’s much needed pic.twitter.com/rrXBd9Irun
— Tahira Kashyap Khurrana (@tahira_k) January 8, 2020
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >#chhapaak hangover!This special movie will make you cry but don’t let that go in vain. With this,these attacks should become unheard & unseen of. Piercing, our heart with her smile @deepikapadukone our soul with the story @meghnagulzar and the screen with his acting @masseysahib
— Tahira Kashyap Khurrana (@tahira_k) January 9, 2020
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >It took me a few hours to settle after watching #Chhapaak. The film leaves you completely overwhelmed. Thank you for making this.
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) January 9, 2020
A beautiful and important story, full of courage and hope.@meghnagulzar ma’am ?? What a hard-hitting narrative dealt with sensitivity. pic.twitter.com/ZBRfH4f52a
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Malti’s smile, the hope in her eyes for justice, her voice everything ? You looked beautiful ♥ Kudos to you picking this as your maiden production and empowering women that have survived the heinous crime.
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) January 9, 2020
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >@masseysahib hero, I think the nation is going to fall in silent pyaar with you cause you were so strong yet endearing in the film ♥ The entire cast @sarghi_m #PayalNair #Geetaagarwal outstanding ??
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) January 9, 2020