Ahead
of
Thappad's
release,
the
official
Twitter
page
of
UN
Women
India
has
lent
in
its
support
to
Taapsee
Pannu
and
her
film.
While
sharing
the
trailer
of
the
film,
UN
Women
India
tweeted,
"@unwomenindia
is
proud
to
support
#Thappad
(the
movie,
not
actual
slaps!)
For
there
is
no
excuse
for
any
form
of
violence
against
women
&
girls.
Watch
the
trailer
here:
https://bit.ly/37OBp8r.
In
cinemas,
February
28,
2020."
Meanwhile,
the
team
of
Thappad
including
director
Anubhav
Sinha,
have
extended
their
support
to
a
petition
asking
for
disclaimers
to
be
added
in
films
that
showcase
domestic
violence.
Started
by
Mahika
Banerji,
the
petition
is
for
women's
rights
organisation,
Breakthrough
on
Change.org.
It
has
so
far
gathered
more
than
1.27
lakh
signatures
and
the
Mulk
actress
also
shot
a
concept
video
to
promote
the
campaign.
"Why
don't
we
have
a
disclaimer
for
'Thappad'
on-screen
when
we
have
one
for
alcohol
consumption,
smoking
and
animal
cruelty?" the
actor
asks
in
the
clip.
The
petition
seeks
support
from
the
Ministry
of
Information
and
Broadcasting
and
the
Central
Board
of
Film
Certification
(CBFC)
in
identifying
scenes
of
violence
and
calling
them
out
with
warnings
and
disclaimers.
Thappad
is
all
set
to
hit
the
theatres
on
February
28,
2020.
The
film
also
casts
Pavail
Gulati
and
Dia
Mirza
in
key
roles.