Deepika to dedicate her award to every acid attack survivor!

International diva Deepika Padukone began the year with a lovely film Chhapaak hit the screens earlier in January. The film tells a real-life story of an acid attack survivor, Laxmi Agarwal and while it did not do very well at the box office, it did start a dialogue about acid attacks, while sending across a strong message about it.

Lately, at the Femina Beauty Awards 2020, the actress was given an award for being the most powerful performer of the year, and while she graciously accepted it, she has a dedication to make.

Oh her social media account, she wrote, "Chhapaak truly has been the most difficult film of my career... Having said that, Chhapaak for me is not just a film. It is a movement; that has challenged the definition and our understanding of ‘Beauty’”.

She further added, "I dedicate tonight’s award to Laxmi Agarwal and every single acid attack survivor who on this most incredible journey have shown us all what beauty truly means!"

Reel Deepika Padukone shares Femina with Real Acid survivor Laxmi Agarwal

After great closeness on the sets of Chhapaak, Deepika Padukone shares the cover image of a magazine with Laxmi Agarwal.

Lately, the actress shared a video where she shares the cover image of the magazine with Laxmi Agarwal and both of them are all smiles as they pose together. She captioned the video as “Truly unstoppable! Presenting the January Cover of Femina!”

Talvar’s director Meghna Gulzar to direct a film on acid attack survivor!

Her previous movie, Talvar, based on the Aarushi Talwar double murder case fetched director Meghna Gulzar numerous laurels. Now as per a famous tabloid, Meghna has zeroed down the subject of her next project - the story of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. 

In 2005, the 15-year-old Laxmi became the victim of an acid attack in Delhi. Reason being a 32-year-old man who harboured a one-sided attraction towards her. Following two years post the incident, Laxmi, whose face had disfigured majorly, started re-building her life. In 2006, Laxmi filed a PIL which sought the framing of a new law or amendment to the existing criminal laws - a plea for a total ban on the sale of acid. Post the 2013 horrific Nirbhaya incident, the Supreme Court ruled in her favour, whereby acid cannot be sold to anyone below 18 years.

Lately, Laxmi has opened cafes in places like Lucknow and Agra which are managed completely by acid attack survivors.

"It's an inspiring story with social and legal implications," told Meghna, who further added, "She (Laxmi) was nervous initially because film people tend to romanticize life. But I promised to tell her story like it is and slowly, she began talking to my writer, Atika Chohan, and me. She later came down to Mumbai with her family. I also spoke to her father's employer who'd helped with her treatment and the case, as also several others."

"I'm open to both newcomers and established actors to play Laxmi. The latter will give the film more visibility. Laxmi, if she makes an appearance, will do so only in the epilogue but we're a long way off still," posted the filmmaker, before signing off.