The director of “Shaakuntalam” claims “Samantha was our only choice for this epic

Director Gunasekhar considered Samantha when writing the historical drama’s storyline.

According to the film’s director, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who captivated the audience with her performance in Oo Antava, was the sole option for the role of “Shaakuntalam.”

Director Gunasekhar considered Samantha when writing the historical drama’s storyline.

Elaborating on the same, Gunasekhar said: “When I wanted to make the eternal love story of Shakuntala and Dushyant in an interesting backdrop of a beautiful whimsical forest much like a forest princess in a Disney kind of film, I wanted someone who could be relatable to the millennial audiences, and felt Samantha would be apt for this film and approached her.”

The director also thinks Samantha was the only person who could have performed the role to perfection.

The film traces the emotional journey of a woman who falls in love and the challenges fate throws at her. She’s a character of inner strength who depicts her emotions with dignity and grace in all that she does. Her truth is her strength, all these emotions can only be portrayed by a wonderful performer like Samantha and she was our only choice to be able to create this epic”, he added.

On April 14, Shaakuntalam is scheduled for release in theatres.