Delhi HC instructs 'Chhapaak' makers to give credit to acid attack survivor's lawyer

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Entertainment, Bollywood

Justice Prathiba M Singh said the changes be made in the movie slides in multiplexes by January 15.

Deepika Padukone-starrer, Chhapaak’s poster.

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Saturday directed the makers of Deepika Padukone-starrer 'Chhapaak' to give credit to a lawyer, who represented acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal on whose life the movie is based, for inputs she shared with them.

Justice Prathiba M Singh said the changes be made in the movie slides in multiplexes by January 15. The court pronounced the order on a plea by Fox Star Studio, producer of the movie, challenging a trial court's Thursday order asking them to acknowledge the contribution of advocate Aparna Bhat. The film was released in theatres on Friday.

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