Silk Smitha might be a name synonymous with the glamorous roles, jaw dropping looks and a tragic personal life today but there was a time when Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati (Silk Smitha ) wanted nothing more than to be taken seriously as an actress. She was born on 2nd December, 1960, in Eluru district, AP, she was one of the most sought-after actors till her mysterious death in 1996 shocked the nation. She was one of the greatest dancers in Indian cinema. She acted in Telugu and Tamil films. She was the symbol of sensuality in South cinema. Now, a biopic on the late actress Silk Smitha is announced. Chandrika Ravi, who appeared in Balakrishna starrer action drama Veera Simha Reddy, is going to play Silk Smitha on screen.
Today the makers of biopic released the first look poster and revealed: Chandrika Ravi’s First Look As Silk Smitha in #SilkSmitha: The Untold Story. The film carries “The untold story” tagline.
Coming on the first look poster of Silk Smitha: The Untold Story, Chandrika Ravi looks very similar to Silk Smitha. The upcoming drama will be directed by Jayaram and will be bankrolled by SB Vijay. The makers are planning to release it in theatres in 2024 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages.