Shakeela biopic: 5 facts you need to know about this sex siren

Richa Chadha the Bollywood actress who has portrayed some unconventional characters in films is all set to play the role of Shakeela a South actress in adult films Termed as one of the most anticipated biopics of 2019 director Indrajit Lankesh is all set to showcase the true life of an artist who defied various norms and rules of the film industryView this post on InstagramShe shines bright in the darkest of corners Hold your breath she doesnt reveal all at one go Until then you can keep wondering WhoIsShakeela indrajitlankesh shakeelafilmA post shared by Richa Chadha therichachadha onOct 26 2018 at 452am PDT1 Shakeela was a contemporary of Silk SmithaIn November the makers of Shakeela biopic released the logo of the film with a controversial tagline Not A Porn Star which clearly emphasised the entire perspective of the movie Based on the life of the southern actress Shakeela it is said that her popularity soared after the untimely and tragic demise of Silk Smitha She was a huge reason for which Silk Smitha lost out on a lot of filmsView this post on InstagramPresenting the first look of Shakeela indrajitlankesh ShakeelaFilmA post shared by Richa Chadha therichachadha onOct 31 2018 at 655am PDT2 Shakeelas films were dubbed in across 16 languagesEven though she was known primarily for her roles in adult films Shakeelas phenomenal success made her several enemies in the patriarchal industry It is also said to have caused ripples in the maledominated industry down south Shakeela was an unlikely superstar whose films were translated into 16 languages including Nepali Russia Chinese Sinhalese and other foreign dialects Her box office performance was often responsible for helping cinema halls survive in B and C towns in the South3 Did you know male superstars of that era would push their films release dates for herInterestingly the actress stood as a humongous threat to a lot of male superstars of the south Many times south superstars of that era would often push their films release dates upon learning of a Shakeela film being released Nothing stopped the sex siren to rule the box office in the 80s and 90sView this post on InstagramThe phenomena of her stardom is hard for grasp impossible to forget Shakeela So excited about this one ShakeelabiopicA post shared by Richa Chadha therichachadha onOct 19 2018 at 955am PDT4 Shakeela acted in 100 films despite a ban on herThe makers earlier released the first look poster of the film in November where Richa Chadha is seen wearing a gold outfit In the poster the actress was standing against the hate messages inscribed on a wall which not only showcased the discrimination but also major hatred towards Shakeela The actress has faced a lot of criticism for her choices during the course of her career the ban on her being one of them5 The wrath of hypocritical society didnt come in her way of successThough the actress defiantly faced the flake and insults scribbled on the wall behind her nothing stopped her for attaining the success she craved for in the industry The slurs referred to her skin colour body and religious faith along with some obscene illustrations that have been scratched outView this post on InstagramBOLD IS GOLD ethAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u009fAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u0092yenethAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u009fAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u0092yenethAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u009fAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u0092yen PRESENTING THE FIRST LOOK OF Shakeela indrajitlankesh shakeelafilm Delighted to work with such a cool ensemble pankajtripathi esternoronhaofficial rajeev_govinda_pillai dhindora Kajol vivekmadan meetbrosofficial kri_talent amandeep_khubbar sanjana19 sunilbirmiwal pranavchadha24A post shared by Richa Chadha therichachadha onNov 19 2018 at 902pm PSTThe film also features Pankaj Tripathi Kannada actor Esther Noronha and Malayalam actor Rajeev Pillai the biopic will show the heartwrenching journey of ShakeelaAlso Read Richa Chadha Shakeela Is Classic Case Of MeTooCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates