Shakeela (2020)

A biopic based on the life of adult star Shakeela, who ruled the South Indian film industry for over two decades. The film features Richa Chadha in the lead role.

Director:

Indrajit Lankesh

Writers:

Sunil Kumar Agrawal (screenplay), Rohan A. Bajaj (dialogue)

Stars:

Pankaj Tripathi, Richa Chadha, Rajeev Pillai

Cast

Credited cast:
Pankaj Tripathi	...	Salim
Richa Chadha	...	Shakeela
Rajeev Pillai	...	Arjun
Kajol Chugh	...	Young Shakeela
Vicky Kadian	...	Young Arjun
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ahaana Kochar	...	Jasmine
Ester Noronha	...	Suhana
Sheeva Rana	...	Silk Smitha
Rajeev Ravindranathan	...	Hack Director
Saurabh Soni	...	Reporter

Storyline

18 year old Shakeela who came from very poor background and took whatever work came her way.Shakeela's name was enough to gain attention of her fans to make her show houseful.in late 90s and early 2000 Shakeela ruled the south softcore films her seductress expressions and body exposure would make her fans go crazy.After there was ban on the softcore films she started taking up comedy and supporting roles in well-known films.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Indrajit Lankesh was inspired to make the film as a minority Muslim women Shakeela dominated the male industry and became superstar.

User Reviews

Poor show

What a poor presentation on shakeela actually it was a insult to her after she being fighting in her real life

it is created like a C grade film poor acting poor direction everything else was very poor

Tripathiji still steals the show the only positive thing in this movie

Very poor

Details

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi Telugu Malayalam Tamil Kannada

Release Date:

25 December 2020 (India)

Also Known As:

Shakeela

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,919

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sammy's Magic Cinema, Yodha Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min

Color:

Color