After almost five decades, 60's most famous cabaret dancer of Kolkata Miss Shefali aka Arati's real life which was very much sensational will be captured on celluloid. Director Gulbar Singh has taken this initiative. Bengal's most successful and controversial actor of contemporary cinema
Paoli Dam will portray the character of Miss Shefali. Most probably shooting of this not-yet-titled film's will go on floor from the month of November.
Miss Shefali is not an unknown figure in the industry. Apart from Satyajit Ray's two films she has also worked in several other famous films. It is also said that once India's best and successful cabaret dancer Helen flew to Kolkata to watch her performance. She is also known as legendary figure of Uttam Kumar's special friend and the then producer Binayak Sarkar's mate.
We hope Paoli's this new avatar and Gulbar's this initiative goes well!
Source:
http://bengalimovies.org/news/paoli-dam-s-new-avatar-cabaret-dancer-10857