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Released 6 years ago.
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Chhapaak
2020 2h 3m HI
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7.1TMDB Β· 38
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Synopsis
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A true story based on acid attack survivor Malti's grueling and glorious journey from her medical treatment, court proceedings leading to her emotional healing.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Deepika Padukone
Malti
Vikrant Massey
Amol
Madhurjeet Sarghi
Archana Bajaj
Anand Tiwari
Archana's Husband
Vaibhavi Upadhyay
Minakshi
Payal Nair
Shiraz
Geeta Agrawal Sharma
Malti's mother
Delzad Hiwale
Rohit
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Meghna Gulzar
- Writers
- Atika Chohan, Atika Chohan, Meghna Gulzar
- Languages
- Hindi
- Countries
- India
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Directed by Meghna Gulzar, shot by Malay Prakash. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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Original score by Ehsaan Noorani. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Nitin Baid shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Deepika Padukone and Vikrant Massey and Madhurjeet Sarghi carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt9614460 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Only 38 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Meghna Gulzar directs. Malay Prakash behind the camera. Ehsaan Noorani scores. Nitin Baid cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 6 years ago.
- 2Directed by Meghna Gulzar, shot by Malay Prakash. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Ehsaan Noorani. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Nitin Baid shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Deepika Padukone and Vikrant Massey and Madhurjeet Sarghi carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt9614460 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 38 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Malay Prakash
- Original score
- Ehsaan Noorani
- Editing
- Nitin Baid
- Production design
- Amit Ray
- Costume design
- Abhilasha Sharma
- Makeup / hair
- Shrikant Desai
- VFX supervisor
- Vishal Kapoor
- Sound
- Pranav Shukla
- Stunt coordinator
- Harpal Singh
- Runtime
- 123 min Β· 2h 3m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- HI
- IMDB
- Chhapaak (2020)
Also by
Meghna Gulzar
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- MR
Mriga Films
Fox Star Studios
IN
- KA
KA Productions
IN
Key crew
- ProducerDeepika Padukone
- First Assistant DirectorChandradeep Singh Rathore
- Second Assistant DirectorGhazal Javed
- Assistant DirectorAbhinav Sarin
- ProducerMeghna Gulzar
- ProducerGovind Singh Sandhu
- Executive ProducerPrafull Sharma
- Line ProducerAnkita Chowfin
- Line ProducerRavi Tiwari
- Unit Production ManagerSameer Bhat
- DialogueAtika Chohan
- DialogueMeghna Gulzar
- Script SupervisorIshita Dasgupta
- Steadicam OperatorPranav Raval
- Assistant CameraPranjal Asha
- Assistant CameraSayeema Naseem
- Assistant CameraShivam Borkar
- Assistant CameraShubham Sharma
- Assistant CameraYuvraj Jadeja
- Key GripGanesh Prakash Bangera
- Key GripZafar Sheikh
- GafferDilip Singh Bohra
- GafferRaza Shaikh
- LyricistGulzar
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- based on true story
- disfigured face
- acid attack
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2026-01-10
Also known as
International titles
- ΠΡΠΏΠ»Π΅ΡΠΊRU
