Here know more about Acid Attack Survivor 'Lakshmi Aggarwal', Deepika Padukone is playing her role in the film 'Chhapaak'. The trailer of the film has been released and fans are praising Deepika Padukone for her acting. Through this film, the growing crimes against women have been shown in society. Deepika Padukone character name is Malti. Deepika has once again won hearts with her strong acting. This film is directed by Meghna Gulzar. The film will be released on 10 January 2020.
The film 'Chhapaak' is based on the life of Laxmi Agarwal. Deepika Padukone is playing the character of Lakshmi Aggarwal.
Lakshmi was born in a middle-class family in New Delhi, at the age of 15, she was attacked by three men with acid near Tughlaq Road in New Delhi.
To curb acid incidents, Lakshmi launched a Stop Acid Attacks (#StopSaleAcid) campaign banning acid sales, which collected 27,000 signatures on a petition to start.
In 2013, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the petition of Laxmi and Acid Victim Rupa, creating a new set of restrictions on the sale of acid. Under the new rules, acid cannot be sold to anyone under 18 years of age. A photo identification card is also required to be submitted before purchasing acid.
Lakshmi is just 10th pass and she is used to the beauty parlour. But they don't get work because of their face.
Laxmi's word says that there are about 500 acid Victims in India, who get the mercy of people but no money. I received 3 lakh rupees as compensation from the Supreme Court, which was spent in my surgery and pregnancy.
Listening to this story of Laxmi Aggarwal, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar came forward and gave Rs 5 lakh for help so that Laxmi's financial condition could improve somewhat. Apart from this, after this news, many people came forward to help them, and also offered jobs. Let me tell you, Alok Dixit also has two cafes named Sheroes in Agra and Lucknow. Acid Victim only works in this cafe,
In 2014, Laxmi received International Woman of Courage award from Michelle Obama, US’ then first lady and was also named NDTV Indian of the Year. In the same year, she founded an NGO, Chhanv Foundation, which aims to help the survivors of acid attacks.
Watch: Chhapaak Movie Trailer
Lakshmi Aggarwal Biography
The film 'Chhapaak' is based on the life of Laxmi Agarwal. Deepika Padukone is playing the character of Lakshmi Aggarwal.
Lakshmi was born in a middle-class family in New Delhi, at the age of 15, she was attacked by three men with acid near Tughlaq Road in New Delhi.
To curb acid incidents, Lakshmi launched a Stop Acid Attacks (#StopSaleAcid) campaign banning acid sales, which collected 27,000 signatures on a petition to start.
In 2013, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the petition of Laxmi and Acid Victim Rupa, creating a new set of restrictions on the sale of acid. Under the new rules, acid cannot be sold to anyone under 18 years of age. A photo identification card is also required to be submitted before purchasing acid.
Lakshmi is just 10th pass and she is used to the beauty parlour. But they don't get work because of their face.
Laxmi's word says that there are about 500 acid Victims in India, who get the mercy of people but no money. I received 3 lakh rupees as compensation from the Supreme Court, which was spent in my surgery and pregnancy.
Listening to this story of Laxmi Aggarwal, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar came forward and gave Rs 5 lakh for help so that Laxmi's financial condition could improve somewhat. Apart from this, after this news, many people came forward to help them, and also offered jobs. Let me tell you, Alok Dixit also has two cafes named Sheroes in Agra and Lucknow. Acid Victim only works in this cafe,
In 2014, Laxmi received International Woman of Courage award from Michelle Obama, US’ then first lady and was also named NDTV Indian of the Year. In the same year, she founded an NGO, Chhanv Foundation, which aims to help the survivors of acid attacks.
Watch: Chhapaak Movie Trailer
