Shaakuntalam Review, Rating

Shaakuntalam was in the making for nearly 2.5 years if you take the pre-production and post-production into account. Director Gunasekhar’s most passionate project since Rudhrama Devi has finally been released in theatres. Here is our review of it.

Story:

The time period is somewhere in the Mahabharatham era. The story of this film is derived from the Adi Parvam of the Hindu epic. Shakuntala (Samantha) is known for her beauty. She grows up under the aegis of a pious man. King Dushyanta (Dev Mohan) falls in love with her. They make out in a sensuous mood and Shakuntala gets pregnant. In a twist, Dushyanta’s memory of her gets wiped out due to a curse. Shakuntala leads a miserable life when Dushyanta rejects her offer to marry him. What is the solution to this? How does fate resolve itself? Can destiny be changed?

Performances:

Playing a beautiful lady from mythology is not an easy job. Samantha Ruth Prabhu took up the challenge. She handles the difficult job well. But her character is written in a bland manner. We know nothing about her traits. She is always seen thinking about or fawning over her lover. In the second half, she gets a raw deal. Her screen time is less than expected.

The rest of the actors don’t make any impact with the sole exception of Dev Mohan.

What is good?

Samantha’s and Dev Mohan’s performances Child artist Allu Arha (Allu Arjun’s daughter) being cast as Bharatha, the daughter of Shakuntala

What is bad?

Terrible VFX Unpoetic and uncreative dialogues

Verdict:

Shaakuntalam is a wasted opportunity by Gunasekhar.

Chitraseema Rating: 2.5/5 

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