Deepika Padukone and Meghna Gulzar were snapped promoting the film Chhapaak at a plush hotel in Bandra, Mumbai. The actress opted for a chic patterned outfit for the promotional event. All pictures/Yogen Shah

Meghna Gulzar came across the extremely rampant issue of acid attacks in 2015 and to bring her take on the subject, Chhapaak, on-screen, she roped in Bollywood star Deepika Padukone, who she said will be a revelation in the film.

"Deepika is going to be a revelation in Chhapaak. It is a completely different side of Deepika which people will see. When I say that I don’t mean just the look or prosthetics, it’s also about going into the second level of the character, the body language, the gestures, and the general energy," Meghna said in a media interaction.

Deepika Padukone plays the role of an acid attack survivor in the movie, which is inspired by the life of acid attack survivor and activist Laxmi Agarwal.

Chhapaak also stars Vikrant Massey, who believes it's important to have a social, collective responsibility, not only from the makers but from people at large. The film is a co-production between Meghna, Deepika and Fox Star Studios, is scheduled to be released on January 10.

Speaking about the film in a media interaction, Meghna Gulzar said she focused specifically on Laxmi's story as it was one of the most talked-about acid violence cases. "It was a landmark case in the medical community, in the legal community and it had a very unusual social and legal implication because there was a love story."

Meghna Gulzar has co-written the film with Atika Chohan and she said working on Chhapaak has been a satisfying experience.