Shakeela

Shakeela

Not a Porn Star

2020 · 126 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by Indrajit Lankesh · Written by Sunil Kumar Agarwal

Your Rating

Cast

Make it a double feature

3h 58m together

Shakeela

Colette

A close match in mood and era.

More from Indrajit LankeshSee all →

MovieThrillerFantasy

Set in a fictional world, the story is about the psychological conflict between a king in a town and an extraordinary man, and how that man, through his cunning and master minded plans takes over everything, takes control of the entire town, becomes a dictator.

Aishwarya

Aishwarya · 2006

MovieRomanceDrama

Abhishek's been betrayed in love, and doesn't like girls. Aishwarya walks into his life and love starts to blossom, which is forever.

Luv U Alia

Luv U Alia · 2016

MovieRomanceFamily

Can a boy in love win over his beloved's heart and change her views on love and commitment?

Monalisa

Monalisa · 2004

Dyan's relationship ends when his girlfriend, Monalisa, dies in an accident. In order to fulfil his parent's wishes, he marries Spandana, who turns out to be an exact lookalike of Monalisa.

Lankesh Pathrike

Lankesh Pathrike · 2003

Lankesh Pathrike

MovieActionDrama

Preethi, a journalist, falls in love with Indra, her colleague. However, their relationship hits a roadblock when her father, a state chief minister, gets caught in a scandal.

More Like This

Colette

Colette · 2018

MovieDramaHistory

After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as Willy, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Soon after, Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite for him. She pens a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation. After its success, Colette and Willy become the talk of Paris and their adventures inspire additional Claudine novels.

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam · 1999

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

MovieComedyDrama

A young singer falls in love with his teacher’s daughter, but their romance is tested when the girl’s parents arrange her marriage with Vanraj, which takes three of them into an unexpected journey of love, sacrifice, and selflessness.

John Rabe

John Rabe · 2009

MovieDramaHistory

A true-story account of a German businessman who saved more than 200,000 Chinese during the Nanjing massacre in 1937-38.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter