Shaakuntalam

A lush, earnest mythological romance that sweeps you into a world of forest hermitages and royal courts, with a bittersweet curse driving the emotional weight.

Directed by

Gunasekhar

Genres

Romance, History, Fantasy

Starring

Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Dev, Aditi Balan

Tagline

Shaakuntalam

Overview

Shakuntala, daughter of Meneka and Rishi Vishwamitra lives in forest with her teacher, Rishi Kanva. In the forest she meets King Dushyant, falls in love with him and the two get married. After she has their baby (Prince Bharata), Dushyant leaves her in the forest with a promise to come back for her soon. However, due to a sage's curse, Dushyant forgets all about Shakuntala, until destiny brings them together again.

How it feels

Romantic, earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Love, memory, fate, family

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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