Deep- Veer wedding was talk of the nation. While Ranveer is busy promoting ‘Simba’ there were various reports doing the rounds about Deepika Padukone’s next film after Padmaavat. We now hear it from the horse’s mouth that she has collaborated with ace director Meghna Gulzar for her next film, which revolves around the story of acid violence survivor Laxmi Agarwal. This film, which is yet untitled, will not just have Deepika Padukone acting in it, but she will also be producing the film. The actress decided to make this her debut in production as well since she felt very strongly about the film.
Laxmi, who comes from a humble, unprivileged background, was 15 when the attack occurred, which was at a New Delhi bus stop in 2005. Her assailant was a man twice her age, known to her family and an unlikely suitor whose advances Laxmi had clearly declined. Through Laxmi’s story, the film makes an attempt to understand the on-ground consequences of surviving an acid attack in India, the medico-legal-social state of affairs that transpire after the acid has been hurled and the face is irreparably burnt. While the film showcases her journey in the time after her attack spanning 10 years, a significant part of the story is the game-changing PIL in the Supreme Court which inspired the amendment on acid laws in 2013.
With various narratives intertwined, the film is a gritty investigative piece, interspersed with a compelling courtroom drama.