Shakeela Trailer: Richa Chadha shines as the sultry and sexy siren of the 90s

The trailer of Richa Chadha and Pankaj Tripathi-starrer Shakeela is finally out. The movie, directed by Inderjit Lankesh, shows the real-life shocking story of Shakeela. Directed by Indrajit Lankesh, the film's trailer opens with the demise of the popular star Silk Smitha and who will fill in the gap. The trailer offers a peek into Shakeela’s journey from the time she lived a simple life as a teenager to her tryst with showbiz. Shakeela became popular among the masses after she started appearing in films which many termed as ‘soft porn’.

The trailer also introduces us to Pankaj Tripathi as a star who eventually gets threatened by Shakeela’s success. The film is quite reminiscent of Vidya Balan’s Dirty Picture. Keeping this unique story and the absolute intriguing narrative of the person in question in mind, the makers of Shakeela has decided to reach the film far and wide. Becoming the first film post lockdown to release in over 1000 screens, the film will open in five languages - Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. Invariably, making this the biggest release for a film post lockdown. The film is presented and produced by Sammys Magic Cinema Motion Picture Production and distributed by UFO. Shakeela will hit theatres on December 25.