Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to share the update about the release of the Indrajit Lankesh directorial 'Shakeela' featuring Richa Chadha, Pankaj Tripathi.
Shakeela makers released its first song, 'Tera Ishq Satave' by Meet Bros and Khushboo Grewal. Watch it here:
In Shakeela, Richa Chadha pays the perfect ode to the South siren who ruled the roost in the 90s. Shakeela was a force to reckon with and her personality went beyond her erotic image. She was a figure of power and spunk at a time when actresses were treated as arm candies by superstars.
Capturing the life and times of Shakeela, the biopic traces the journey of her muse - filled with hurdles and discrimination. Richa Chadha playing the lead role, the film is all set to hit the theaters this Christmas.
Richa Chadha starrer 'Shakeela' is the official biopic of Malayalam actress who ruled the roost in her days of glory. The film directed by Indrajit Lankesh also stars Pankaj Tripathi.
'Shakeela' features Richa Chadha as the titular adult actor who was one of the biggest stars of the 1990s from Kerala and acted in several adult films in languages spanning Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. The makers made the announcement with the launch of the film's new poster, which features the "Fukrey" star draped in a sari, holding a gun.
Taking to her Instagram account, Richa Chadha shared Shakeela biopic new poster with a caption that read, "HAPPY NEW YEAR peeps! #2019Shakeelakenaam".
The poster of Shakeela Biopic is inspired by a film of Smitha, titled Miss Pamela in which the poster has Silk posing in only gold jewellery.
Talking about Shakeela, Richa Chadha said, "She was a brave soul who defied norms of the business during her time."
Shakeela biopic is expected to hit the cinemas in 2019.
Director Indrajit Lankesh is helming the movie, which stars Richa Chadha in the role of Shakeela.
Pankaj Tripathi has been studying his character's nuances carefully. He will join the team towards August end in a location in Karnataka for the shoot.
The film is expected to open in the theatres in 2019.
Even I am socially awkward but I am comfortable on camera, says Bollywood actor Richa Chadha.
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