The trailer of Shakeela, starring Richa Chadha in the lead role, is out. The Indrajit Lankesh-directorial is the biopic of 90s adult star Shakeela.
The trailer gives a glimpse of Shakeela's life and career. The trailer reveals how Shakeela was forced into showbiz after her father's death, and how she went on to deliver one hit after another. The trailer also shows some of the protests against the actress and her films.
Talking about the film, director Lankesh said in a statement, "Shakeela is truly a labor of love and commitment to show Shakeela’s story is iconic in so many ways. Her story is almost folklore today, but the truth is that so much happened to her while she soared to success from nothing and then came back to nothing again. I’m happy that our producers are releasing the film so widely, giving me the confidence to know that it’s a film that will appeal to the larger masses. To release in so many languages was important because that was the power of Shakeela."
Actor Pankaj Tripathi essays a south Indian superstar in the film.
The film will be released in five languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
The film will hit the screens on December 25.