Shaakuntalam Trailer: Samantha Ruth Prabhu Star In Mythological Romance Tale

Shaakuntalam, the much-anticipated multi-lingual film’s trailer, was released on Monday by Guna Teamworks. The Samantha Ruth Prabhu starrer is a mythological drama. The film is directed, written, and produced by director Gunasekhar under Guna Teamworks and distributed by Sri Venkateshwara Creations.

Shaakuntalam will be Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s first big release of 2023. The actor was last seen in Yashoda in November 2022. The actor is back on screen after battling against an auto-immune condition called myositis last year. Last week, she shared a picture from Shaakuntalam's dubbing session. "Art is my cure to all this madness, sadness, and loss of belonging in the world, and through it, I’ll walk myself home—Nikki Rowe," read the picture’s caption. The film was scheduled to be released in November 2022 but was delayed so that the audience would be able to experience the mythological love story in 3D format. The pan-Indian film is set to release simultaneously in five languages – Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada.

Shaakuntalam trailer

The film is based on an acclaimed Sanskrit play by Kalidasa called "Abhijnana Shakuntalam." The trailer gives a mesmerising glimpse of the tale that narrates the love story of Shakuntala and King Dushyant. Samantha Ruth Prabhu plays the titular character Shakuntala while actor Dev Mohan plays King Dushyanta opposite her. The trailer offers a feast for the eyes with its incredible visual effects and remarkable cinematography. The film's ">trailer takes the audience on a journey through the magnificent Dushyanta Pura Dynasty. Additionally, the trailer hints at emotionally charged scenes in the story. Overall, the audience is in for some amazing performances, a fascinating plot, and a visual treat.

Shaakuntalam Cast

Samantha Ruth Prabhu plays the lead character, Shakuntala, and Dev Mohan stars as King Dushyanta opposite her. The film has an impressive cast, including Madhoo, Gautami, Aditi Balan, Mohan Babu, Ananya Nagalla, and Prakash Raj, among others.

Release date

Shaakuntalam is all set to hit theatres on April 14, 2023.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu will next be seen in the Telugu film Kushi opposite Vijay Devarakonda. She will also be making her Bollywood debut in Citadel with Varun Dhawan.

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