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Is Chhapaak OK for kids?
Age guidance
13 and up
CBFC U · BBFC 12A · our read 13+ · read from 12 reviews and the board’s record
13+
Parents should know
Strong violence: an attacker throws acid on a woman melting her face. A true story of an acid-attack survivor's recovery and fight for justice. Also strong scary or upsetting scenes and mild substance use.
Parents should know
13 and up
- Strong violence
- Strong intense scenes
From 12 reviews Filmi read; the age follows the content record.
1 · CertificateCBFC U · All
2 · Filmi’s read5 of 7 categories documentedNot documented does not mean absent
LanguageNot documented
Sex & nudityNot documented
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Summary
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.
Filmi puts it at 13+ from the content record, and the CBFC certified it U.
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Certificates
CBFC · IndiaU
BBFC · UK12A
Minimum age
Source: the content record
Certificate · BBFC
12Aminimum age 12
source link pending
Certificate · CBFC
Uminimum age 0
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The record, item by item
Every piece of evidence behind the flags, quoted, with its source.
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“the film's story might disturb you a little” view the record →
Violence · Strong · Reviewer on record
“its placement in order to enunciate the gruesome attack is extremely impactful” view the record →
Violence · Strong · Reviewer on record
“This isn't a film for the weak-hearted. The viewer isn't spared anything here.” view the record →
Violence · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“Chhapaak shows us the brutality of the assault, but instead of opting for a voyeuristic, invasive gaze” view the record →
Intense scenes · Mild · Reviewer on record
“a child screams in shock, or a stranger's stare lingers” view the record →
Violence · Mild · Reviewer on record
“a 19 year old Malti (Deepika Padukone) who encounters brutal acid attack” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“when Malti sees herself in the mirror the first time after she's back from hospital, she screams” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“doesn't fight shy of showing the facial impairment caused by an acid attack, in all its unsightliness” view the record →
Drinking, smoking, drugs · Mild · Reviewer on record
“sharing a candid, fun togetherness with her father who is drinking on the sly” view the record →
Intense scenes · Strong · Reviewer on record
“Malti's screams, when the attack happens or on discovering the extent of damage, will echo in your ears for a long, long time” view the record →
Violence · Strong · Reviewer on record
“The bystanders gaze as a woman's face melts.” view the record →
Drinking, smoking, drugs · Mild · Reviewer on record
“endearing in the scene where he's secretly having alcohol” view the record →
Violence · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“presents a life-altering moment of horror as a tale of hard-earned progress” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“sober and often harrowing drama” view the record →
Violence · Strong · Reviewer on record
“Meghna stages the attack with an unflinching gaze. It's devastating to watch the horror unfold” view the record →
Violence · Strong · Reviewer on record
“This isn't a film for the weak-hearted. The viewer isn't spared anything here.” view the record →
Violence · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“when Malti sees herself in the mirror the first time after she's back from hospital, she screams” view the record →
Intense scenes · Strong · Reviewer on record
“a gut-wrenching story that's not easy to watch, but definitely worth telling”
Intense scenes · Strong · Reviewer on record
“an uneasy reminder of the constant state of vulnerability a woman lives through” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“Malti's ordeal (Deepika Padukone) is even more horrifying” view the record →
Drinking, smoking, drugs · Mild · Reviewer on record
“her father who is drinking on the sly” view the record →
Positive messages · Strong · Reviewer on record
“salutes their courage for triumphing over the trauma” view the record →
Positive messages · Strong · Reviewer on record
“A brave story of a woman's grit and indomitable spirit”
Role models · Strong · Reviewer on record
“an honest, kind-hearted and workaholic journalist turned social worker” view the record →
Role models · Strong · Reviewer on record
“Laxmi refers to herself as a survivor, not victim” view the record →
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Summary
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.
Parents ask
Answered from the record below — the certificate, the board’s cut list, and what reviewers documented.
Is Chhapaak OK for kids?
Filmi puts Chhapaak at 13+ from the content record — suitable for 13 and over. The CBFC certified it U. That comes from the certificate and from what reviewers documented, not from anyone at Filmi watching the film — every claim on this page is quoted with its source.
What age is Chhapaak suitable for?
13+, from the content record (the CBFC rated it U). 3 of the five content-warning categories are documented for this film.
What content should parents know about in Chhapaak?
What the record shows: violence — strong; language — not on record; sex or nudity — not on record; drink or drugs — mild; frightening scenes — strong. A category left blank means nobody documented it, not that the film is clean — the full record, quoted with sources, is on this page.
Did the censor board cut anything from Chhapaak?
The CBFC certified it U with no published cut list. That is not the same as the film being uncut — only that no modification was published.