Bengaluru: After ‘Dirty Picture’ starring Vidya Balan brought to life Silk Smitha back on screen, Director Indrajit Lankesh is making a biopic on adult film star Shakeela.
Indrajith has decided to cast Richa Chadha in the role of the star who ruled the Southern Film industry in the 90s and now, the director has roped in Shakeela herself to play a cameo in her biopic.
“I always wanted to make a film on Shakeela, I was immensely impressed with her onscreen and off-screen personality. I wanted to portray her story, the hardships and rough phase when she was not getting films and was trying for character roles,” he said in a statement.
“It was nice shooting her for Shakeela biopic, though I have shot with her before for another film in 2003. That sparked an interest to make a film on her. After conceiving the idea, I met her in 2015,” he added.
It is said that Shakeela has been deeply involved in the making of the film. Richa too has been spending a lot of time with her trying to understand her, her life and her nuances, it is said.
The film, which is yet to be titled has been shot mostly in Thirthahalli in Karnataka.
