Chhapaak
2020 Indian survival film directed by Meghna Gulzar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chhapaak (transl. Splash) is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language biographical drama film based on the life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal.[4] Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the film stars Deepika Padukone in leading role of a character inspired by Agarwal[5] alongside Vikrant Massey and Madhurjeet Sarghi.[6] It marked Padukone's production debut, and acting comeback after two years since Padmaavat (2018).[7] The film was jointly backed by Fox Star Studios, Ka Productions, Avernus Productions and Mriga Films.[8]
Chhapaak | |
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Directed by | Meghna Gulzar |
Written by | Atika Chohan Meghna Gulzar |
Produced by | Fox Star Studios Deepika Padukone Govind Singh Sandhu Meghna Gulzar |
Starring | Deepika Padukone Vikrant Massey |
Cinematography | Malay Prakash |
Edited by | Nitin Baid |
Music by | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
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Distributed by | Fox Star Studios |
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Running time | 120 minutes [1] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹35 crore [2] |
Box office | est. ₹55 crore[3] |
Shooting took place from March to June 2019 in locations near New Delhi and Mumbai.[9] Released worldwide on 10 January 2020 in cinemas, the film was declared tax-free in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. In its theatrical run, the film grossed over ₹55 crore (US$6.9 million) globally and emerged as a commercial failure.[2][3]