Deepika Padukone’s Chhapaak not a flop, trade says ‘it found its target audience’
4 years, 11 months ago

Deepika Padukone’s Chhapaak not a flop, trade says ‘it found its target audience’

Hindustan Times  

Deepika Padukone’s first production, Chhapaak, not only found its target audience but also made money for those involved. On being asked if Chhapaak has recovered its budget, film trade analyst Girish Johar told Hindustan Times, “Yes from all the rights, it seems that Chhapaak actually is not a losing venture. It has been seen by those for whom it was made and they have also responded to the film.” Film exhibitor Akshay Rathi is also confident that the makers haven’t lost money. There were also a lot of people who were supporting her and rooting for the film because she went there.” Deepika plays the role of an acid attack survivor Malti in the film.

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'No denying': Meghna Gulzar ADMITS Deepika Padukone's JNU visit impacted Chhapaak
1 year, 1 month ago

'No denying': Meghna Gulzar ADMITS Deepika Padukone's JNU visit impacted Chhapaak

India TV News  

Meghna Gulzar is one of the finest filmmakers in Hindi cinema. In an interview with The Indian Express, she opened up about the failure of her last film Chhapaak, which starred Deepika Padukone as an acid attack survivor Laxmi. Gulzar admitted that Padukone's visit affected Chhapaak's performance at the box office. When Deepika Padukone visited JNU In January 2020, Deepika …

Swara Bhasker Slams Twitterati Who Alleged Deepika Padukone was Paid Rs 5 cr to Attend JNU Protest
4 years, 5 months ago

Swara Bhasker Slams Twitterati Who Alleged Deepika Padukone was Paid Rs 5 cr to Attend JNU Protest

News 18  

Earlier this year in January, Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone paid a visit to the Jawaharlal Nehru University to express solidarity with students who were protesting against the CAA, NRC and acts of violence on university campuses. “Deepika padukone took 5 crores for her 2 minutes appearance in JNU for Anti-CAA protests while @ReallySwara could only manage a C-grade web series …

Tanhaji vs Chhapaak box office day 9: Ajay Devgn film earns ₹145.33 cr, Deepika Padukone movie slows down
4 years, 11 months ago

Tanhaji vs Chhapaak box office day 9: Ajay Devgn film earns ₹145.33 cr, Deepika Padukone movie slows down

Hindustan Times  

There is just no stopping Ajay Devgn’s Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior at the box office and fuelling its growth is Mahrashtra. The story of Maratha hero Tanhaji Malusare earned ₹16.36 crore at the ticket windows on its second Saturday to post a total of ₹145.33 crore in nine days, as per trade analyst Taran Adarsh. Tanhaji vs Chhapaak box office …

Chhapaak, Deepika Padukone and Meghna Gulzar's social drama, makes Rs 21.37 cr in four days
4 years, 11 months ago

Chhapaak, Deepika Padukone and Meghna Gulzar's social drama, makes Rs 21.37 cr in four days

Firstpost  

According to trade analysts, Chhapaak has been working only in urban pockets and multiplexes, and not in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Deepika Padukone’s social drama Chhapaak witnessed a slight dip in collections after a decent run during its opening week at the box office. Check out the latest box office figures of Chhapaak Based on the life of acid attack …

Tanhaji vs Chhapaak box office collection day 4: Ajay Devgn’s film crosses ₹75 cr, Deepika Padukone-starrer struggles at ₹21.37 cr
4 years, 11 months ago

Tanhaji vs Chhapaak box office collection day 4: Ajay Devgn’s film crosses ₹75 cr, Deepika Padukone-starrer struggles at ₹21.37 cr

Hindustan Times  

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, which happens to be actor Ajay Devgn’s 100th film, maintained its momentum at the box office, and passed the all-important Monday test. Sharing the box office figures of the film, Taran wrote, “Chhapaak slips on Day 4. RoW: $ 173k.” Deepika’s visit to the Jawaharlal Nehru University a few days before the release of Chhapaak was …

Chhapaak box office collection Day 4: Deepika Padukone film earns Rs 21.37 crore
4 years, 11 months ago

Chhapaak box office collection Day 4: Deepika Padukone film earns Rs 21.37 crore

India Today  

Deepika Padukone's Chhapaak, directed by Meghna Gulzar, is steady at the box office. taran adarsh January 14, 2020 Apart from Deepika Padukone, the film also stars Vikrant Massey who plays Amol, an NGO owner. Watch Chhapaak trailer here: Splendid reviews from film critics couldn't attract audiences to the theatres to watch Chhapaak, which receives tough competition from Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji: …

Chhapaak suffers over politics
4 years, 11 months ago

Chhapaak suffers over politics

Deccan Chronicle  

Politics has finally and irrevocably entered our cinema. This is proven by the abysmally low box office figures for Chhapaak, Meghna Gulzar’s much talked-about tale of an acid-attack survivor’s fight for justice. “I expected a business of Rs 30-32 crores over the weekend,” says a box office analyst who thinks Deepika Padukone’s visit to the JNU definitely proved costly for …

Chhapaak and Tanhaji: Factors that decided box office run of Deepika Padukone, Ajay Devgn’s films
4 years, 11 months ago

Chhapaak and Tanhaji: Factors that decided box office run of Deepika Padukone, Ajay Devgn’s films

Hindustan Times  

Deepika Padukone’s Chhapaak released alongside Ajay Devgn’s Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior but with different budgets, share of screens and subjects, they were always expected to have diverse reactions. Asked if the controversy actually hampered Chhapaak’s box office run, film trade analyst Girish Johar says, “No, I don’t think so. Worldwide total: 2160 screens.” Akshay calls the numbers of Chhapaak “very …

’Chhapaak’ a non-starter in opening weekend, ‘Tanhaji’ reigns
4 years, 11 months ago

’Chhapaak’ a non-starter in opening weekend, ‘Tanhaji’ reigns

Live Mint  

A controversial and much-discussed appearance at the Jawaharlal Nehru University last week notwithstanding, Deepika Padukone’s Chhapaak has failed to make waves at the box office. The Meghna Gulzar-directed film managed ₹18 crore over its opening weekend, after an equally dull start at ₹4.50 crore on Friday. Trade website Box Office India said the film has performed poorly across Hindi-speaking circuits …

Chhapaak box office collection: Deepika Padukone, Meghna Gulzar's film generates Rs 6.90 cr on Day 2
4 years, 11 months ago

Chhapaak box office collection: Deepika Padukone, Meghna Gulzar's film generates Rs 6.90 cr on Day 2

Firstpost  

Deepika Padukone returned to screen after Padmaavat with Chhapaak, based on the life of acid attack survivor and activist Laxmi Agarwal. The drama, which released alongside Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Darbar, has now made Rs 11.67 crore in two days. The film’s opening day numbers were Rs 4.77 crore and the next day it collected Rs 6.90 crore. — …

Chhapaak and Tanhaji: It’s not a contest
4 years, 11 months ago

Chhapaak and Tanhaji: It’s not a contest

Hindustan Times  

So there’s good news and there’s bad news. The good news is that the makers of Tanhaji, a new film starring Ajay Devgn which released last week, sensibly replaced a line about Shivaji being the protector of feminine virtue and brahmin janeu to one that wasn’t caste-specific. A strange opposition was set up last week after Deepika Padukone took time …

Chhapaak, Deepika Padukone, Vikrant Massey's film, makes Rs 4.77 cr on opening day at domestic box office
4 years, 11 months ago

Chhapaak, Deepika Padukone, Vikrant Massey's film, makes Rs 4.77 cr on opening day at domestic box office

Firstpost  

Chhapaak was one of the most Deepika Padukone films in recent memory. The opening day collection of the film, as stated by trade analysts, was underwhelming in certain sections of the country, but the film did well in urban multiplexes. Chhapaak has made a total of Rs 4.77 crore on its opening day at the box office. Trade Analyst Atul …

Chhapaak: After tax exemption, Madhya Pradesh to honour Deepika Padukone at IIFA
4 years, 11 months ago

Chhapaak: After tax exemption, Madhya Pradesh to honour Deepika Padukone at IIFA

India Today  

A day after exempting Chhapaak from entertainment tax, the Madhya Pradesh government kept the political pot boiling by announcing on Friday to honour actor Deepika Padukone during the International Indian Film Academy Awards. Besides exempting the film, Chief Ministers Kamal Nath and Bhupesh Baghel have sought to promote it in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Kamal Nath tweeted, "Deepika Padukone's film …

Chhapaak box office collection Day 1: Deepika Padukone film earns Rs 4.77 crore
4 years, 11 months ago

Chhapaak box office collection Day 1: Deepika Padukone film earns Rs 4.77 crore

India Today  

Deepika Padukone came to the big screen this Friday to shake us up with the story of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal in Chhapaak. Chhapaak has earned Rs 4.77 crore at the box office on the first day of its release. Leading this talented pack is Deepika Padukone, the Pretty-Face Padukone, who let go of that face for this film. …

Bombay HC allows release of Deepika Padukone’s ‘Chhapaak’
5 years ago

Bombay HC allows release of Deepika Padukone’s ‘Chhapaak’

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday allowed Deepika Padukone-starrer Chhapaak, which is based on the life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal, to release as scheduled, on Friday. The court told Mr. Bharti’s advocate, Girish Godbole, that if there were any similarities between his script and the film, they would have to point it out. The court said in order …

Writer claims he conceptualised Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak story, files petition at Bombay HC seeking credit
5 years ago

Writer claims he conceptualised Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak story, files petition at Bombay HC seeking credit

Firstpost  

The writer claimed that after conceptualising the idea for the movie, he had approached several artistes, but Chhapaak’s production could not be started. A writer has approached the Bombay High Court against the makers of the movie Chhapaak starring Deepika Padukone claiming that he had originally penned the acid attack survivor’s story on which the film is based. Bharti claimed …

Deepika Padukone calls off Chhapaak promotions as Delhi erupts in violence
5 years ago

Deepika Padukone calls off Chhapaak promotions as Delhi erupts in violence

India Today  

Deepika Padukone has cancelled the Delhi leg of promotions of her upcoming film Chhapaak as the capital erupted in violence on Tuesday. The actress was a speaker on Day 2 of Agenda AajTak 2019, being held in Delhi, when she and director Meghna Gulzar informed that they would not be attending the event. On Sunday, a police crackdown on Jamia …

Chhapaak my most special film: Deepika Padukone
5 years ago

Chhapaak my most special film: Deepika Padukone

Deccan Chronicle  

Deepika Padukone has won the hearts of many with the trailer of her latest film Chhapaak, and it seems that the film is very close to her own heart as well. We made it with a lot of responsibility.” She added: “For me, the success of the movie is in the impact it’s been able to have on people’s lives. …

Chhapaak will be Most Special Film of My Career, Says Deepika Padukone
5 years ago

Chhapaak will be Most Special Film of My Career, Says Deepika Padukone

News 18  

Deepika Padukone, who has always showcased her versatility as a performer, has said she is not bothered about what the box office outcome of her upcoming film Chhapaak will be because it is very close to her heart. Whenever I watch the trailer, I get emotional," an inconsolable Deepika said. Usually, you have to sit through the entire process and …

Deepika Padukone on Chhapaak: It's the toughest movie I have ever done
5 years, 3 months ago

Deepika Padukone on Chhapaak: It's the toughest movie I have ever done

India Today  

Deepika Padukone achieved a new fleet when she took up Chhapaak. Talking about the same to Harper's Bazaar India, she said, "I'd say it's the toughest movie I have ever done. Deepika also revealed her intention behind turning into a producer for Chhapaak. ALSO WATCH | When Deepika Padukone wished Katrina Kaif a happy birthday

Chhapaak: Deepika Padukone wraps up ‘most precious film’ of her career with a group photo
5 years, 7 months ago

Chhapaak: Deepika Padukone wraps up ‘most precious film’ of her career with a group photo

India TV News  

Deepika Padukone, who is all set to recreate the magic of her stellar acting skills on the big screen again after a sabbatical of one year, has wrapped up her upcoming film Chhapaak. Deepika Padukone has wrapped up shooting for the ‘most precious film’ of her career and she ended the journey with many smiling faces in a group photo. …

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