'Chhappaak' is about trauma and triumph, says Meghna Gulzar

Meghna Gulzar says she has navigated in a very sensitive and aesthetic manner the subject of "Chhapaak", which is based on the life of acid attack survivor and activist Laxmi Agarwal, and calls it a story of trauma and triumph.

Meghna said she had to be careful in showing the harm done by acid on the skin and wanted audiences to focus on the character's journey.

"One myth of acid attack is that when when you are attacked, then it is not that your face melts and falls off. It is not like that. It is like getting burnt with hot water. The skin goes through a process.

"Having said that, I believe all of it needs to be dealt aesthetically and sensitively if you want your story to resonate... I think this is for every film. It depends on the sensibility of the maker," Meghna told PTI in an interview here.

The director said it made sense to explore the issue of acid attacks in the country through the film as during her research she found out that such cases are happening on almost daily ...