Samantha Akkineni has signed a mythology film titled Shakuntalam with director Gunasekar. On New Year, she announced the film with a teaser.
Samantha Akkineni on New Year announced that she has signed a mythology film titled Shakuntalam with director Gunasekar. Along with the film's announcement, she took to social media to share the pre-teaser of Shakuntalam. Going by the teaser, Samantha will be essaying the role of Shakuntala, one of the lead characters in Kalidasa's epic Sanskrit play Abhijnana Shakuntalam.
SAMANTHA ANNOUNCES NEW FILM TITLED SHAKUNTALAM
On New Year, Samantha treated fans by announcing her upcoming film titled Shakuntalam. Gunaa Team Works, the film's production house took to Twitter to welcome Samantha on board. The pan-Indian film is expected to go on floors later this year.
The poster of Shakuntala bears the hashtag #EpicLoveStory, indicating that the film will explore the love story of King Dushyantha and Shakuntala, daughter of sage Vishwamitra and apsara Menaka. According to reports, Samantha is expected to prep for her role after returning from Goa.
Announcing the film, Gunaa Team Works wrote, "Shaakuntalam... Kavyanayaki... Here's the BIG REVEAL Motion poster (sic)."
WAS POOJA HEGDE APPROACHED INITIALLY?
Several reports suggest that director Gunasekar, who helmed Anushka Shetty's Rudhramadevi, had approached Pooja Hegde to play the lead role. However, she turned down the offer saying that she doesn't want to play a mother on screen when her career is flourishing.
SAMANTHA AND NAGA CHAITANYA IN GOA
Ahead of the New Year, Samantha and Naga Chaitanya hopped on a flight to Goa to welcome the New Year with best friends. She has been giving us a glimpse of her Goan holiday with her husband, friend Shilpa Reddy and others.
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