Bowing to rave reviews in India, “Chhapaak” (Splash) a Hindi-language film directed by Meghna Gulzar, an Indian director who was educated at NYU Tisch, is opening in North America on Friday. The ...

The official trailer for “Chhapaak” – the first mainstream Indian movie to tackle the subject of acid attacks – hit the internet on Tuesday. “Chhapaak,” which translates to “Splash” in Hindi, stars ...

Hundreds of women are attacked with acid in India each year. A Bollywood film about a survivor-turned-activist — starring a top Indian actress — tackles the stigma. A new Bollywood movie tackles an ...

Deepika Padukone was overcome with emotion at the launch of Chhapaak’s trailer earlier this week, crying as she spoke about starring in the moving adaptation of the true story of Laxmi Agarwal. Laxmi ...

Director Meghna Gulzar and Indian superstar Deepika Padukone are affecting without excess in this fact-based drama about the aftermath of a horrible crime. There’s a scene late in “Chhapaak,” ...

Deepika Padukone’s new movie, “Chhapaak,” highlights the activism of survivors of acid attacks. As soon as she saw the script. Deepika Padukone recalled, she said: “‘Boom, this is it.’”Credit...Ashish ...

Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar’s next offering “Chhapaak”, starring Deepika Padukone, will also feature some real acid attack survivors. The film will narrate the story of acid attack ...

Amazon is set to open Les Misérables in limited release this week, but if you’re expecting a musical based on the Victor Hugo novel, you’ll have to look elsewhere. Directed by Ladj Ly, the film only ...