After playing a gritty and majestic role in Padmaavat, the stunning actress #DeepikaPadukone is all set to play the acid victim survivor in #MeghnaGulzar’s untitled movie.
Actress Deepika Padukone will be seen playing the role of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal in a Meghna Gulzar Directorial. In addition to playing the titular role, the actress has also decided to turn producer with the film.
Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed the news on social media. He tweeted, “IT'S OFFICIAL... After #Padmaavat, Deepika Padukone teams up with #Raazi director Meghna Gulzar... Deepika will portray the part of an acid attack survivor in the film”
The yet-untitled film will be based on the life of Laxmi, who was attacked at the age of 15 in 2005. Her assailant was a family acquaintance who bore a one-sided attraction towards her, which turned into a mortal grudge when the girl refused to accept the man's advances.
Laxmi took up the job of helping acid attack survivors and promoted campaigns to stop acid attacks. She even received the US State Department’s International Women of Courage Award in 2014 from the former First Lady of United States, Michelle Obama.
