Chhapaak(2020)
Hindi138 minsdirect-to-OTT
A true story based on acid attack survivor Malti's (Laxmi Agarwal) grueling and glorious journey from her medical treatment, court proceedings leading to her emotional healing.
Director:Meghna Gulzar
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 10 January 2020
- Theatrical Release
- 10 January 2020
- Director
- Meghna Gulzar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A woman survives an acid attack and must endure painful medical treatments. She then fights for justice in court while also trying to heal emotionally from the trauma.
“From victim to victor, her fight will inspire you.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
138Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date10 January 2020
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
survivaljusticeidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Deepika PadukoneMalti
→#2Vikrant MasseyActor
→#3D
Delzad HiwalSupporting Actor
→#4Anand TiwariArchana's Husband
→#5
V
Vaibhavi UpadhyayMinakshi
→#6
P
Payal NairShiraz
→#7
G
Geeta Agrawal SharmaMalti's mother
→#8
D
Delzad HiwaleRohit
→#9
V
Vishal DahiyaBasheer "Babbu" Khan
→#10
#11B
Bhasha SumbliBabbu's sister
→M
Meghna GulzarDirector
→#12
A
Atika ChohanCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chhapaak
Cast reunions in this film: Deepika Padukone & Shankar Mahadevan (2 films together), Ehsaan Noorani & Loy Mendonsa (2 films together), Ehsaan Noorani & Shankar Mahadevan (2 films together), and Loy Mendonsa & Shankar Mahadevan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Chhapaak' is an onomatopoeic Hindi word for the sound of a splash, representing the splash of acid.
- Director Meghna Gulzar and Deepika Padukone visited real acid attack survivors for months to understand their lives.
- Deepika Padukone did not use any prosthetic makeup for her acid attack scars; they were applied daily with special effects makeup.
- The film's climax court scene was shot in a real functioning courtroom in Delhi.
- A portion of the film's profits was pledged to support acid attack survivors through the Meghna Gulzar Foundation.
- The real-life survivor Laxmi Agarwal, whose story inspired the film, has a cameo appearance in the movie.
- The film's release was delayed by a week as a mark of respect for the Indian Armed Forces after a national event.