Over the past year, Deepika Padukone and director Meghna Gulzar have dedicatedly worked towards bringing the story of acid-attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal on celluloid. As Chhapaak nears its release date, the on-screen and off-screen heroes — Padukone and Agarwal respectively — are set to make their first joint appearance at the launch of the title track today.

"I had said at the trailer launch that we have a plan for Laxmi. Now, [I can reveal that] this was the plan. We were looking for a suitable occasion to bring Deepika and Laxmi together. They have interacted previously, but it will be special to have Laxmi at the launch of the theme song," says Meghna, who has worked closely with Agarwal while developing the story.