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Deepika Padukone’s next gets a title

One of the highest paid Indian actresses Deepika Padukone, who had taken a brief break from films due to her marriage with long-time boyfriend Ranveer Singh, is set to face the camera again. The gorgeous actress will next be seen in renowned filmmaker Meghna Gulzar’s upcoming directorial venture, which is based on the life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal.

Today, the makers announced the official title of the film. To be jointly produced by Deepika Padukone and Meghna Gulzar, the movie will be called Chhapaak which is the sound of a splash. Earlier there were reports that National award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao was roped in to play the male lead in the movie. However, director Megha Gulzar has now cast critically acclaimed actor Vikrant Massey for the part.


Confirming the same, well-known film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote on his Twitter handle, “It's official. Deepika Padukone and Meghna Gulzar join hands. Their first film together is titled Chhapaak. Based on the life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. Vikrant Massey has been signed to enact the lead opposite Deepika.”

The film will hit the shooting floor early next year. It will be shot in Mumbai and Delhi.

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Highlights:

  • Sweetmeats previews at Bush Theatre from 7 February 2026, running until 21 March.
  • The play follows two south Asian elders navigating type-2 diabetes.
  • Shobu Kapoor and Rehan Sheikh star in the lead roles.
  • Co-produced by Bush Theatre and Tara Theatre, written by Karim Khan.
  • Tickets from £15, with concessions and accessible performances available.

Sweetmeats, a new play examining diabetes in south Asian communities, will have its world premiere at London’s Bush Theatre from 7 February 2026. Written by Karim Khan and directed by Tara Theatre’s Natasha Kathi-Chandra, the production follows Hema and Liaquat, two elders brought together on a diabetes support course. The play highlights both the health risks faced by south Asians and the rarely told stories of older characters on the British stage.

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