Shakeela Movie Review
शकीला
25 Dec 2020
Shakeela movie review: what critics say (6)
What critics say Critics are largely negative: 1 of 6 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 4 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the direction and the script.
Shakeela is a woman in a man’s world: that is the point that the film wants to make. But it ties itself up in knots in trying to get the point across. Neither Richa Chadha nor Pankaj Tripathi can clean up the dreary mess.
Read the full reviewWriter-director Indrajit Lankesh chooses a story that has all the trappings of a riveting tale of a powerful protagonist.
Read the full reviewWhen the trailer of 'Shakeela' dropped recently, many questioned the need for a biopic on a yesteryear soft-porn star.
Read the full reviewThe Bollywood film, out in the UAE, is soul-crushingly frustrating
Read the full reviewAlmost 10 years after Milan Luthria's The Dirty Picture comes another biopic on an actress associated with sex on the screen.
Read the full reviewOn the whole, Shakeela is a well-made biopic but it is too class-appealing to be true. Also, absence of big names in the star cast will tell upon the public patronage.
Read the full reviewShakeela audience rating and reviews
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What we know
A biopic based on the life of adult movie star Shakeela, who ruled the South Indian film industry for over two decades and starred in many controversial and bold films.
Cast and crew
Richa ChadhaShakeela
Pankaj TripathiSalim
Rajeev Ravindranathan
Ester NoronhaSuhana
Rajeev Pillai
Kajol ChughYoung ShakeelaWhere to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 25 Dec 2020. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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5 answersIs Shakeela worth watching?
Critics rate it below average: 2.3 out of 5, with 1 of 6 critics recommending it.
When did Shakeela release?
25 Dec 2020.
Who is in the cast of Shakeela?
Richa Chadha, Pankaj Tripathi, Rajeev Ravindranathan, Sheeva Rana, Ester Noronha, Rajeev Pillai, Kajol Chugh, Vicky Kadian.
Who directs Shakeela?
Indrajit Lankesh.
What do critics say about Shakeela?
6 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.3 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.