Newly Wed Actress Deepika who had taken a sabbatical year due to her marriage is all set to star in Meghna Gulzar's next in which she will play an acid attack victim Laxmi Agarwal. Earlier it was rumored that stree actor Rajkumar Rao will star opposite Deepika in the venture but it is now revealed that Dil Dhadkne Do Actor Vikrant Massey will be the leading male for the film. Latest reports have revealed that the film will be titled 'Chappak' which is the sound of a splash.


The director revealed that the film will be shot in Mumbai and Delhi and prosthetics tests are underway. Talking about the film, she said that during the research for the film Deepika Padukone was the only actress who came to her mind to play the lead role. Deepika will also be co-producing 'Chappak' as she wanted to remain close to the movie the entire process. The film is slated to go on floors early 2019.