Shakeela trailer out! Richa Chadha sets screen on fire as Shakeela

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Days after the teaser of Shakeela was released, the makers have now dropped the trailer of the film. The 2-minute 39-second clip follows the life of Shakeela, India’s most-talked-about film star of her time. Helmed by Inderjit Lankesh, the film stars Richa Chadha and Pankaj Tripathi in lead roles. The duo, who makes for a winning pair, is sure to leave fans impressed with the trailer.

The biopic, which will release in five languages Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam, revolves around the journey of Shakeela; from her rise to her reign to the many controversies that she got embroiled in and more. The film will not just be rags to riches story but will also portray how Shakeela had taken over the industry, largely dominated by South male stars in her own way. The film also sheds light on the reaction of the-then male stars. What’s the most impressive about the trailer is that it only focuses on Shakeela’s professional life but also shows glimpses of her bold self in her personal life.

Spilling the beans about the film, the director shared that it’s “truly a labor of love and commitment to show Shakeela’s story. “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, gives 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.”