Finally the wait is over for Samantha's mythological entertainer Shaakuntalam. The makers couple of minutes back announced the film's release date. The film will be released in an extravagant manner on February 17, 2023 in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada. The film is also releasing in 3D to give a unique experience to movie lovers.
Shakuntalam is based on Kalidas Abhignana Shaakuntalam based on Adi Parva from Hindu epic Mahabharata. The film is directed by Gunasekhar known for his visual extravaganza and grand sets. Samantha is playing the role of Shakuntala while Dev Mohan is playing the role of King Dushyant.
Mohan Babu, Aditi Balan, Prakash Raj, Ananya Nagalla, Gautami, Kabir Bedi, Madhubala, and Kabir Duhan Singh are starring in the film for which music is scored by Manisharma. Allu Arjun's daughter daughter Arha is playing the role of Prince Bharat in the film and is making her on screen debut.