'Shakeela' teaser: Richa Chadha's new film promises to bring the audience back to cinema halls
Richa Chadha's biopic film 'Shakeela'
In the 1990s, actress Shakeela was a force to reckon with. It is believed that her presence in films would draw crowds to the theatres. In 2020, as theatres slowly open up to viewers, it is rather befitting that a biopic based on her life gets released in cinemas to get the viewers back to the halls.
Makers of 'Shakeela' released the teaser of the film on Wednesday. Featuring Richa Chadha in the titular role, the film is multi-lingual and directed by Indrajit Lankesh.
Oozing oomph and glamour, Richa pays the perfect ode to the South siren who ruled the roost in the 90s.
Capturing the life and times of Shakeela, the biopic traces the journey of her muse - filled with hurdles and discrimination. Hailing from a Muslim family, Shakeela at 16 entered the industry and owned every frame she featured in. One of the biggest releases since the lockdown, the film attempts to bring back Shakeela’s ability to deliver one money-spinner after another. Promising to be a crowd-puller, the film’s teaser starring Chadha along with Pankaj Tripathi and Malayalam actor, Rajeev Pillai has a scintillating touch that will tease the audience but fill them with awe for the enigma of Shakeela.
