The first look poster of Richa Chadha's next, Shakeela has been released. Covered in authentic gold jewellery, which is a staple element of glamour in Kerala, Richa looks every bit convincing as Shakeela Khan. Interestingly the actress stands defiant in the face of the insults that are scribbled on the wall behind her. Just a few days ago, the makers of the biopic released the logo of the film with a controversial tag line , ‘Not A Porn Star’ clearly emphasising the perspective of the film. Richa Chadha wraps up Shoot for Biopic on Adult Film Actress Shakeela.

Even though she was known primarily for her roles in adult films, her phenomenal success made her several enemies and said to have caused ripples in the male dominated industry of the time. "Shakeela has been a true revelation for me. It really has given me an incredible graph to work with and I'm truly excited to have done this film. Now the excitement grows to see the final product out and let the audiences see the story themselves," Richa said in a statement earlier.

 

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"It has been such a fascinating story that I have lived for the past three months and I'm glad I got to play this part. The shooting experience has been incredible with an amazing team backing it," she added.

Indrajit Lankesh has directed the movie, which narrates the life of Malayalam film star Shakeela Khan. The film which has been produced by Magic Cinemas and Yoddhas Entertainment is now all set to release in Summer 2019.

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