'Shakeela' trailer: Richa Chadha-Pankaj Tripathi show 'absolute truth' of adult star in upcoming biopic

The trailer for Shakeela is finally out. Starring Richa Chadha in the titular role, the film is based on the life of one of the most hated and loved adult film star that shook the industry in the late 90s and early 2000s. Shakeela also stars Pankaj Tripathi as the male lead and a superstar in the film. The trailer starts with the passing away of Silk Smitha who had created a storm in the South film industry.

Then comes the story of Shakeela, who rose to fame after being an adult star in Malayalam movies. It's a rag to riches story and Richa Chadha definitely makes for the perfect casting in the film and has shown her dancing skills too. She is joined by Pankaj who is also in his perfect element as a superstar in Shakeela biopic. The trailer has shown some hard-hitting scenes and lines which will make people wait for the release soon.

Check out the trailer below:

In a statement, director Indrajit Lankesh stated, "Shakeela is truly a labour 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."

Shakeela also stars Ester Noronha, Rajeev Pillai and Sheeva Rana in pivotal roles. The film is produced by Sammy Nanwani and is set to be a theatrical release on December 25, 2020.