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Shakeela Biopic: Richa Chadha to share screen space with real Shakeela Khan

Filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh offers a cameo role to Shakeela Khan in her own biopic

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Indrajit Lankesh is all set to present a biopic on South film industry's biggest adult film star Shakeela Khan. Shakeela ruled the roost in the '90s and continues to work even today as an actress. Her popularity was so immense that even the filmmakers who went bankrupt were seen minting money after getting her in their films. 

After a massive hunt, Indrajit zeroed in on Richa Chadha to play the titular role. Before commencing the shoot, Richa got an opportunity to have a rendezvous with Shakeela in Bangalore. Seeing the camaraderie between both the actors and also to honour Shakeela's popularity, Indrajeet decided to offer the real Shakeela a a cameo in the film. This would be a visual treat for all Shakeela and Richa fans to see both reel and real Shakeela in single frame.

Speaking about it, director Indrajit Lankesh said, “I always wanted to make a film on Shakeela, I was immensely impressed with her onscreen and offscreen personality. I wanted to portray her story, the hardships and rough phase when she was not getting films and was trying for character roles. I wanted to show the true story behind the superstar Shakeela. She has been an integral part of the making of this film and she has given us such detailed insights into her life. Even Richa got to spend time with her, understand her style of talking, her body language and such nuances."

"In fact when she came on set, she gave us very interesting insights like about our art direction and how her house was and is in real life, such small details which have helped us. It was nice shooting her for Shakeela biopic, though I have shot with her before for my another film in 2003. That sparked an interest in me to make a film on her and in 2015 after conceiving the idea of making a film on her I met her and realised my dream. I feel every woman and girl who wants t be an actress should see her story, to know what she went through to become an actress and how it was such a compelling rags to riches to rags story of her life," he added. 

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