Silk Smitha, the captivating icon of South Indian cinema, dominated the silver screen throughout the 1980s. Her rapid ascent to fame and tragic end have served as inspiration for numerous cinematic adaptations,

On the occasion of late actor Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati, popularly known as Silk Smitha's 64th birth anniversary, an announcement teaser from her upcoming biopic titled Silk Smitha - Queen of the South was unveiled.

Chandrika Ravi will play the titular character in Silk Smitha—Queen of the South, a multilingual film directed by Jayaram.