Chhapaak, a film about acid attacks in India, hits theatres tomorrow: Here’s what you need to know about chemical burns
5 years ago

Chhapaak, a film about acid attacks in India, hits theatres tomorrow: Here’s what you need to know about chemical burns

Firstpost  

It can only be hoped that Chhapaak will deter future attackers, by explaining the extent of damage they could cause. Here’s why Laxmi’s story, and by extension, director Meghna Gulzar’s movie, should inspire more of us to actively join in the fight against acid attacks and violence against women. Acid attacks and chemical burns Acid attack is one of the most heinous crimes against women, and it is prevalent across South Asian countries like India, Nepal and Bangladesh. The NCRB has not released any data about acid attacks since 2017, and organisations like the National Council of Women believe that getting actual data is impossible since many victims don’t even report them. The Supreme Court of India, acting on Laxmi’s PIL, has restricted the sale of acid in the country and made acid attacks a non-bailable offence.

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Acid attack survivors help people beat Delhi heat one sherbet glass at a time: ‘Himmat aur taazgi ka perfect combo’
7 months ago

Acid attack survivors help people beat Delhi heat one sherbet glass at a time: ‘Himmat aur taazgi ka perfect combo’

Hindustan Times  

“Jalti hui dhoop me jale hue log de rhe hain rahat,” 39-year-old Shaheen Malik told HT.com while handing a glass of sherbet to an auto driver. One poster read, “Himmat aur taazgi ka perfect combo,” while another read, “Beat the heat with heroes on the street.” “Stop acid attack” took centre stage at the stall and was the main focus …

Delhi acid attack: Teen suffers 8% burn injuries on face, neck
2 years ago

Delhi acid attack: Teen suffers 8% burn injuries on face, neck

India Today  

A Delhi schoolgirl who was attacked with acid by two men suffered eight per cent burn injuries to her face and neck and is currently under treatment. On Wednesday, two masked men on a motorcycle threw acid on the Class 12 student minutes after she left her west Delhi home for school, leaving her seriously injured. READ | 3 held …

Bengaluru: Man throws acid on colleague over personal enmity, arrested
2 years, 7 months ago

Bengaluru: Man throws acid on colleague over personal enmity, arrested

India Today  

A man, native of West Bengal, allegedly threw acid at his colleague over personal enmity in Bengaluru's Cubbonpete on Sunday. Meanwhile, the victim, who is said to be the colleague of the attacker, suffered 30% burns in the acid attack. ACCUSED ARRESTED After the incident, a complaint was registered at Halasuru Gate police station and an investigation was launched into …

Mumbai: Man arrested for throwing acid on sister-in-law
3 years, 6 months ago

Mumbai: Man arrested for throwing acid on sister-in-law

India Today  

A woman sustained severe burn injuries to her face when her brother-in-law allegedly threw acid on her in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar here, police said on Friday. The police have arrested the accused Prabuddha Kamble for allegedly throwing acid on his sister-in-law, when the latter was working at a shop in Parshiwada area of Ghatkopar on Wednesday, an official …

Deepika Padukone, Chhapaak team's #WontBuyWontSell campaign tells only half the story of acid attacks in India – Firstpost
4 years, 11 months ago

Deepika Padukone, Chhapaak team's #WontBuyWontSell campaign tells only half the story of acid attacks in India – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The solution to the issue of acid attacks in India goes beyond restricting the sale of acid — as championed by Deepika Padukone and the Chhapaak team’s #WontBuyWontSell campaign — and judicial reforms, to challenging social norms that foster misogyny and violence directed at women. The attacker cannot bear the fact that he has been rejected and seeks to destroy …

Chhapaak: Acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal's Wikipedia page vandalised ahead of movie release
5 years ago

Chhapaak: Acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal's Wikipedia page vandalised ahead of movie release

Op India  

As Bollywood entertainer Deepika Padukone tried to pull off a PR stunt by expressing her solidarity with anti-Indian elements and ultra-left wing students ahead of her movie Chhapaak – a movie based on the real-life story of an acid attack, a new controversy has erupted. Ahead of release of the film, some elements are vandalising Laxmi Agarwal’s Wikipedia page and …

Kangana Ranaut: Spirit of ‘Chhapaak’ slap on those who commit acid attacks
5 years ago

Kangana Ranaut: Spirit of ‘Chhapaak’ slap on those who commit acid attacks

The Hindu  

Kangana Ranaut says the trailer of Deepika Padukone starrer Chhapaak reminded her of her sister Rangoli Chandel’s similar experience and that the film’s spirit is a slap on those who commit acid attacks. Rangoli Chandel, who is an acid attack survivor, on Wednesday tweeted a video of Kangana thanking director Meghna Gulzar and Deepika for making a film like Chhapaak. …

Chhapaak inspiration Laxmi Agarwal: ‘Many asked if it was me after watching Deepika Padukone’
5 years ago

Chhapaak inspiration Laxmi Agarwal: ‘Many asked if it was me after watching Deepika Padukone’

Hindustan Times  

Laxmi Agarwal, the acid attack survivor Deepika Padukone is portraying in Meghna Gulzar’s ready-to-release film ‘Chhapaak’, is overwhelmed by the public response to the trailer of the film and ‘her’ looks in it. Some of my friends find our looks very similar and often ask me, ‘Is that you?’ They think I am playing the role myself,” said Laxmi, who …

Laxmi Agarwal, who Deepika Padukone plays in Chhapaak, shares how not to talk to an acid attack survivor
5 years, 9 months ago

Laxmi Agarwal, who Deepika Padukone plays in Chhapaak, shares how not to talk to an acid attack survivor

Hindustan Times  

In 2005, while walking towards the book shop near Khan Market in Delhi where she was an assistant, 15-year-old Laxmi Agarwal had a bottle of acid thrown on her face by 32-year-old Gudda, whose advances she had rejected. Deepika Padukone Instagram Cherry Amar) In March 2014, the then First Lady Michelle Obama presented Laxmi with the US State Department’s International …

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