Today, Shakeela is viewed through a more empathetic lens. In various interviews and her autobiography, she has spoken candidly about the exploitation she faced and the financial necessity that drove her career choices.

Due to the adult nature of the content, legal streaming of her original prints is tricky. Most platforms like Amazon Prime or Hotstar do not host the uncut versions. However, several "Classic Adult" sections on niche Indian OTT platforms (like Triflix or Eros Now at specific times) have begun curating her work as "retro cult."

: Another major commercial success that contributed to the "Shakeela Wave". Kallu Kondoru Pennu