Richa Chadha to play adult film star Shakeela in biopic
What's the story
Actor Richa Chadha will play the role of real-life adult film star Shakeela in her biopic which will be directed by Indrajit Lankesh.
Shakeela was one of the biggest stars of the 90s from Kerala and has acted in several adult films in languages spanning Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
The film will go on floors next month.
Here's more.
The film
Film to chronicle the life of Shakeela
The film will chronicle the life of Shakeela who entered the film business at the age of 16 and traces her life journey from there.
"The film is the story of Shakeela, one of the most famous actors from Malayalam cinema from the 90s who rose to a spectacular amount of fame," said a spokesperson for Richa Chadha.
Details
Film to go on floors in April-end or May
"Shakeela's fans were spread across Asia...she earned fanfare as a woman, which back then was unheard of," the spokesperson said.
"The script was exciting and is a great story to tell, and the story will make for a great watch for the audience. The preparations will begin soon, and the film should be going on floors in end April or May," he added.