UP: Samajwadi Party to screen 'Chhapaak' for its workers in Lucknow
The Samajwadi Party is set to organise a screening of the movie 'Chhapaak' for its workers here on Friday, on the directives of Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav
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The Samajwadi Party is set to organise a screening of the movie 'Chhapaak' for its workers here on Friday, on the directives of Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav A cinema hall has been booked for the screening in Lucknow.
Meanwhile, the movie has been declared tax-free in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. It is based on the real-life acid attack survivor Laxmi, portrayed by Deepika Padukone in the movie. Laxmi at the age of 15, was attacked allegedly by a spurned lover in 2005 and had to undergo several surgeries. Later, she started helping acid attack survivors and promoted campaigns to stop such attacks. Laxmi is a well-known advocate of stricter punishments in acid attack cases.
'Chhapaak' is helmed by director Meghna Gulzar who is known for her blockbuster 'Raazi'. It is co-produced by Deepika Padukone and Fox Star Studios. The film marks Deepika's production debut in Bollywood. (ANI)
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