Deepika Padukone’s Chhapaak is set to release on January 10, 2020. Before the release, a special screening of the movie was conducted in Mumbai on January 9 for Bollywood Celebrities.
Deepika earns a thunderous response from Bollywood Celebrities like Ritesh Deshmukh, Yami Gowtham, Vishal Dadlani and more for the film Chhapaak. After watching the Chhapaak film in a special screening, celebs praised the film by their tweets on the social media platforms.
Ritesh Deshmukh
Riteish Deshmukh, after attending the special screening along with wife Genelia D’Souza, tweeted, “Just watched #Chhappak a brilliant film by one of my favourite filmmakers @meghnagulzar – @deepikapadukone’s portrayal of an acid attack survivor, her pain, her courage, her fight is pitch perfect. great debut as a producer. @masseysahib is such a wonderful actor (sic).”
Just watched #Chappak a brilliant film by one of my favourite film makers @meghnagulzar – @deepikapadukone’s portrayal of an acid attack survivor, her pain, her courage, her fight is pitch perfect. great debut as a producer @masseysahib is such a wonderful actor-
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) January 8, 2020
Also, Riteish commended Laxmi Agarwal for giving inspiration to many women like her. In the next tweet, he wrote, “My heart goes out to Laxmi Agarwal on whose life the film is based upon. You are a real hero. You have inspired me and am sure your story will inspire millions more #Chhappak (sic).”
Genelia Deshmukh
Genelia D’Souza praised all the three main women who created Chhapaak film. In her tweet, she wrote, “More power to these 3 women. @meghnagulzar for making an amazing film on a topic that needed to be discussed. @deepikapadukone for making a brave choice as an actor and producer and acing it to the tee. #LaxmiAgarwal for sharing your story with us. You inspire me. #Chaapak (sic).”
More power to these 3 women. @meghnagulzar for making an amazing film on a topic that needed to be discussed. @deepikapadukone for making a brave choice as an actor and producer and acing it to the tee. #LaxmiAgarwal for sharing your story with us. You inspire me. #Chaapak
— Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) January 8, 2020
Also, she wrote about Vikrant Massey on her tweet, “.@masseysahib you were simply brilliant. #Chappaak is a rare film that makes you experience all the human emotions- shock, pain, sadness, hurt, helplessness, struggle, joy, euphoria & love.”
Yami Gautam
Yami Gautam sensed Laxmi’s pain after watching Chhapaak. She wrote, “Pain is real, tears are real, but so is the hope & pride! Thank you for humanising this unjust reality! Chhapaak pierces your heart! Such stories must be told & celebrated! Deepika’ smile as Malti is my favourite @deepikapadukone @masseysahib @meghnagulzar (sic).”
Pain is real ,tears are real ,but so is the hope & pride !Thank you for Humanising this unjust reality ! Chhapaak pierces your heart !Such stories must be told & celebrated !Deepika’ smile as Malti is my favourite❤️ @deepikapadukone @masseysahib @meghnagulzar @foxstarhindi
— Yami Gautam (@yamigautam) January 8, 2020
Vishal Dadlani
Music Composer Vishal Dadlani wrote, “It is a minstrels duty to remind people of crimes committed & those that may yet be committed. We tell the stories, sound the warnings, remind people of hope, empathy & humanity. We are the lone voice in the dark, that says “there will be light.” @deepikapadukone #Chhapaak.”
It is a minstrels duty to remind people of crimes committed & those that may yet be committed. We tell the stories, sound the warnings, remind people of hope, empathy & humanity.
We are the lone voice in the dark, that says “there will be light.”@deepikapadukone #Chhapaak ♥️
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) January 9, 2020
Mukesh Chhabra CSA
Casting director-turned-filmmaker for Sushant Singh Rajput’s upcoming film Dil Bechara Mukesh Chhabra, loved Chhapaak. He wrote, “Watched #Chhapaak last night. What an amazing film. Much needed in our times. Made even more beautiful and powerful by @deepikapadukone and @masseysahib.You have to watch this film. Love to the entire team (sic).”
Watched #Chhapaak last night. What an amazing film. Much needed in our times.Made even more beautiful and powerful by @deepikapadukone and @masseysahib .You have to watch this film. Love to the entire team.❤️
— Mukesh Chhabra CSA (@CastingChhabra) January 9, 2020
Kunal Kapoor
Calling Chhapaak a powerful film, director Kunal Kapoor wrote, “#Chapaak is such a powerful and important film. Soul stirring and uplifting! Directed with such sensitivity and beautifully performed. And @deepikapadukone is just incredible! What a brave choice to make as an actor and producer. @meghnagulzar @masseysahib Don’t miss this one!!”
#Chapaak is such a powerful and important film. Soul stirring and uplifting! Directed with such sensitivity and beautifully performed. And @deepikapadukone is just incredible! What a brave choice to make as an actor and producer. @meghnagulzar @masseysahib Don’t miss this one!!
— Kunal Kapoor (@kapoorkkunal) January 9, 2020
Gulshan Devaiah
Gulshan Devaiah, who was last seen in Ghost Stories, wrote, “Your eyes will well up and your hearts will be filled with empathy. #Chappak by @meghnagulzar @foxstarhindi starring @deepikapadukone @masseysahib & others (brilliant casting by #GautamKishanchandani). Music so beautifully balanced with the film by #ShankarEhsaanLoy.”
“Your eyes will well up and your hearts will be filled with empathy”#Chappak by @meghnagulzar @foxstarhindi *ing @deepikapadukone 💓 @masseysahib 😘 & others ( brilliant casting by #GautamKishanchandani )
Music so beautifully balanced with the film by #ShankarEhsaanLoy 👌👌 pic.twitter.com/56kNX0wNzv— Gulshan Devaiah (@gulshandevaiah) January 9, 2020
Neil Nitin Deshmukh
About the performances, he wrote, “@deepikapadukone leads from the front and this is in my opinion her absolute best yet. @masseysahib superb performance!! My absolute best wishes bhai. I can’t articulate what I have been feeling since last night. This movie will never leave my mind!!! Many cheers (sic).”
Neil Nitin Mukesh couldn’t stop himself praising the film. He wrote, “Just walked out of the premier of #Chhappak it is by far one of the most hard hitting films I have ever seen. @meghnagulzar Ji . This is a gem. FANTASTIC writing and direction. Brilliant performances by all. @masseysahib your simplicity is indeed magnetic Amol Ji.”
He added, “@deepikapadukone please take a bow. As a producer to have the strength to back such a strong story and as a performer to go out there and give your best performance till date. You made me cry but you also taught me to fight and finally smile. God bless you. #Chhappak (sic).”
Just walked out of the premier of #Chappak it is by far one of the most hard hitting films I have ever seen. @meghnagulzar Ji . This is a gem. FANTASTIC writing and direction. Brilliant performances by all. @masseysahib your simplicity is indeed magnetic Amol Ji 🤗🙏🏻
— Neil Nitin Mukesh (@NeilNMukesh) January 8, 2020
Chhapaak hits screens on January 10.