MUMBAI: Deepika Padukone hasn’t yet signed a movie after from the highly successful Padmaavat. Her fans are eagerly waiting to see their favorite actress on screen. Now, the wait is almost over.

The announcement of her next has been made, in which Deepika will play an acid attack survivor. As per media reports, Deepika has been signed on to play the lead role in Meghna Gulzar's next directorial venture.

The plot of the film is based on the life of Laxmi Agarwal, who was instrumental in getting lawmakers to ban the sale of acid after an attack left her disfigured.

Deepika, while talking to leading publication, said that she was so moved with the script that she decided to turn producer with this movie. She further stated that this movie is about courage and strength and that was one the main reasons why she wanted to work in it.

Earlier, Deepika was slated to star in Vishal Bhardwaj's film Sapna Didi in the role of a female gangster opposite Irfan Khan, but owing to his health issues, the movie has been put on the backburner.

Deepika is also expected to start shooting for the XXX: Return of Xander Cage sequel. The shooting of the movie will start in January 2019. Filmmaker DJ Caruso has said on his Twitter page that they are trying to work out Deepika's dates for the film.