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    • Shaakuntalam
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    Menaka (Madhubala), following Indra's orders to disrupt Sage Vishwamitra's penance, descends to Earth. She physically unites with Vishwamitra, giving birth to a child. Sage Kanva (Sachin Khedekar) names the child Shakuntala (Samantha) and raises her as his own daughter. One day, King Dushyanta (Dev Mohan) visits Kanva's ashram and falls in love with Shakuntala's beauty. They marry through a Gandharva marriage. Dushyanta promises to return and take her to his kingdom. Soon, Shakuntala becomes pregnant. How did Dushyanta and Shakuntala meet? What is the connection of Sage Durvasa to their separation?
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    Cast
    Samantha Ruth Prabhu
    as Shakuntala
    Dev Mohan
    as Dushyanta
    Sachin Khedekar
    as Kanva Maharshi
    Mohan Babu
    as Durvasa Maharshi
    Aditi Balan
    as Priyamvada
    Ananya Nagalla
    as Anasuya
    Prakash Raj
    as Sarangi
    Gautami
    as Gautami
    Madhoo Shah (Madhubala)
    as Menaka
    Kabir BediOMRI
    as Kashyapa Maharshi
    Jisshu Sengupta
    as Indra Deva
    Kabir Duhan Singh
    as King Asura
    Allu Arhaas Prince Bharata
    Varshini Sounderajan
    as Sanumathi
    Harish Uthaman
    Subbaraju
    Aadarsh Balakrishna
    Yash Puri
    Crew
    Gunasekar
    Director
    Neelima Guna
    Producer
    Mani Sharma
    Musician
    Sekhar V. Joseph
    Cinematographer
    Prawin Pudi
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      Krishna Vamsi Sparks Debate: Can Samantha or Sai Pallavi Match Soundarya’s Iconic Role in 'Anthahpuram'?
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