Chhapaak Team Cancels Promotions In Delhi, Deepika Padukone And Team Says It Would Be Insensitive

The Bollywood stars, just like all other citizens of the country, are also in various degrees with the constant chaos in the country surrounding the Citizenship Amendment Bill. While some have made their strong opinions known, some like Farhan Akhtar are actively joining the protests.

Deepika Padukone and her team of Chhapaak who were scheduled to promote their upcoming film in the capital has cancelled the same owing to the unrest and mounting tension that the national capital is going through right now after the Jamia Milia Islamia University protests. The official statement canceling the event, reads, “We believe that it will be insensitive on our part to promote our film at a time when the nation and the city are going through an emotional upheaval and unrest. We pray for peace and harmony and regret the inconvenience caused by our absence but we hope you will understand.”

Starring Deepika Padukone and Vikrant Massey, Chhapaak is based on the life of acid attack survivor turned social activist Laxmi Aggarwal, who after having her face disfigured due to an acid attack at the age of 15, fought and passed a law that regulated the sale of acid in India. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the film is all set to hit the theatres on 10^th January.