Samantha may have impressed he fans with many blockbuster films, but her fans are eagerly waiting to witness Sam as Shakunthala in the epic drama Shakunthalam. But the release date of the film is getting pushed quite often.

Last time when the film's release was rescheduled, Director Gunasekhar also said in a statement that reads, “We aim to give a bigger experience with Shaakuntalam and immerse you in the World of Shaakuntalam, for which we as a team felt 3D would be a brilliant way. To facilitate this, we would be taking some time to put forth and so, will be unable to meet the earlier announced date of release. We thank the support and love showered upon us, from around the world, hoping for your support in this too! We will be announcing a new release date soon.”

After this Samantha was diagnosed with Myositis and was undergoing treatment. After a long time the actress stepped out of her abode and attended the preview of the film. In spite of her illness, Sam has put in all her effort to attend the event. Reportedly, Samantha was extremely satisfied and happy after watching the film.

Coming back to the movie, it is based on the Sanskrit play Abhijnana Shakuntalam, written by Kalidas. It is produced by Neelima Guna under Gunaa Teamworks and distributed by Sri Venkateswara Creations. Based on a popular play Shakuntala by Kalidasa, the film features Samantha in the titular role of Shakuntala and Dev Mohan as Dushyanta, the king of Puru Dynasty along with Mohan Babu, Gautami, Aditi Balan and Ananya Nagalla in supporting roles.

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