However, an India Today report has clarified that the attacker's name in the movie is Bashir and that Rajesh is the name of Deepika Padukone's character Malti's classmate, which is being played by Ankit Bisht. The report reads - 'Ankit plays Deepika's friend Rajesh in the film. In the trailer of Chhapaak, a courtroom scene has a lawyer telling Ankit's character, "Police ke hisaab se toh aapne bayaan diya tha ke Malti aapki girlfriend hai." To which, he replies, "Maine aisa nahi bola." The photo in question establishes Malti and Rajesh's friendship before Malti was subjected to the acid attack. The makers have not shown it in the trailer in order to keep the buzz alive.'
Fact check
Acid attacker is named 'Rajesh' in Deepika Padukone's movie Chhapaak, instead of Nadeem
'Bashir' is the name of acid attacker in the movie
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