Being a Samantha fan, I refrained from writing any negative reviews or expressing my disappointment with her previous movies, including Yashoda, despite watching it in theaters. However, I must say that Shakuntalam triggered me to write what's written below. ๐ฌ
The film's overall quality is below average and, if there were an international cringe film festival, it would undoubtedly be India's nomination ๐ฅ. If you're curious and want to see the movie for yourself, I suggest purchasing a ticket at PVR Cyberabad and watching it until Samantha's introductory scene. ๐
Unfortunately, the scene is poorly executed and fails to capture the audience's attention. Shakuntala's friends and Dushyant run around in circles on a poorly designed movie set, only to find her trapped in a crowd of butterflies โค๏ธ. The miscasting of the characters is evident, especially Samantha, whose emotionless look, despite her well-made abs and biceps, is underwhelming. Man it's the same old "Raji" character straight out of "family man" series this time with makup๐. Additionally, the visual effects are disappointing and do not complement the story.
In conclusion, I would recommend that if you love samantha then follow her and like her on Instagram. Don't waste 330 rupees in a pvr for a normal seat for this cringe film believing her words in promotion events. ๐ฌ