The most sought after actress of Malayalam industry in 90’s Shakeela was coined as ‘A’ graded heroine given stiff competition to big star films on those days.

The life sketch of Shakeela is not bed of roses. She has crossed many hardships in life. Now the life of Shakeela is a film in Hindi from Kannada films director Indrajith Lankesh.

Richa Chadda is playing the lead role of ‘Shakeela’. The screenplay and pre production works have been completed and in April the regular shoot starts.

A film on sexy siren Silk Smitha was made in Hindi and Vidya Balan rocked in the film ‘The Dirty Pictures’. The film was made after passing away of Silk Smitha. The film of Indrajith Lankesh on Shakeela is quite different. The approval from Shakeela has been acquired for making the film.

Actress Shakeela was part of the cast of Indrajith Lankesh previous film in Kannada ‘Love You Alia’.