Shaakuntalam (2023)
Plot
Shaakuntalam is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language mythological romantic drama film written and directed by Gunasekhar. It is produced by Neelima Guna under Gunaa Teamworks and distributed by Sri Venkateswara Creations. Based on a popular play Abhignyana Shakuntalam by Kalidasa, the film features Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the title role of Shakuntala and Dev Mohan as Dushyanta, the king of Puru dynasty along with Mohan Babu, Jisshu Sengupta, Madhoo, Gautami, Aditi Balan and Ananya Nagalla in supporting roles. In the film, Shakuntala and King Dushyanta marry, but Dushyanta forgets all about Shakuntala due to a sage's curse. The project was announced in October 2020 by Gunasekhar. The film's production began in February 2021 at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad and ended in August 2021. The film was made on a budget of ₹65 crore. It is shot extensively around Hyderabad, including Ramoji Film City, Ananthagiri Hills, and Gandipet Lake. Shaakuntalam was theatrically released on 14 April 2023 to negative reviews from critics and was a box office failure.
Shaakuntalam details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2023 |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 2h 22m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Gunasekhar |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Shaakuntalam — questions
What is Shaakuntalam about?
Shaakuntalam is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language mythological romantic drama film written and directed by Gunasekhar. It is produced by Neelima Guna under Gunaa Teamworks and distributed by Sri Venkateswara Creations. Based on a popular play Abhignyana Shakuntalam by Kalidasa, the film features Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the title role of Shakuntala and Dev Mohan as Dushyanta, the king of Puru dynasty along with Mohan Babu, Jisshu Sengupta, Madhoo, Gautami, Aditi Balan and Ananya Nagalla in supporting roles. In the film, Shakuntala and King Dushyanta marry, but Dushyanta forgets all about Shakuntala due to a sage's curse. The project was announced in October 2020 by Gunasekhar. The film's production began in February 2021 at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad and ended in August 2021. The film was made on a budget of ₹65 crore. It is shot extensively around Hyderabad, including Ramoji Film City, Ananthagiri Hills, and Gandipet Lake. Shaakuntalam was theatrically released on 14 April 2023 to negative reviews from critics and was a box office failure.
Who is in the cast of Shaakuntalam?
Shaakuntalam stars Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Dev Mohan and is directed by Gunasekhar. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Shaakuntalam online?
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How long is Shaakuntalam?
Shaakuntalam runs 2h 22m (142 minutes).
Who directed Shaakuntalam?
Shaakuntalam was directed by Gunasekhar.
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