Shaakuntalam's producers offered an unusual update on social media by releasing a short video clip announcing that the film has started the post-production process. Dev Mohan, a malayalam actor, plays Dushyant in this film, which is produced by ace producer Dil Raju and funded by neelima Guna. Durvasa's character will be played by Mohan Babu. Samantha's first mythical film will be released in theatres only in the near future.
The mythological story of king Dushyanta and Shakuntala, daughter of sage Vishwamitra and apsara Menaka, is told in the upcoming film Shaakuntalam. Arha, the daughter of pushpa star Allu Arjun, makes her acting debut in the film as prince Bharat. The next large budget film, based on Kalidasa's epic sanskrit play Abhijnana Shakuntalam, has piqued the interest of fans who are eagerly awaiting the trailer.