Shakuntala Devi
2020 · Movie · 127 min · ★ 6.5 · 75% critics
Inspired by a real-life Indian math prodigy nicknamed the “Human Computer,” this drama follows a woman whose lightning-fast mental calculations bring fame and opportunity. As her ambitions grow, she also navigates the pressures of public life and the challenges of balancing family relationships alongside an extraordinary gift.
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Details
- Original title
- शकुंतला देवी
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-07-31
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (38 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an uplifting, family-friendly biographical drama with big emotions and a larger-than-life central figure; Not for you if you prefer subtle storytelling or strict realism like Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi.
Pros: energetic, crowd-pleasing drama; strong lead performance; family-friendly watch | Cons: overly loud tone; feels overcooked; less inspiring than expected
Cast & crew
Vidya Balan
as Shakuntala Devi
Sanya Malhotra
as Anupama Banerji
Jisshu Sengupta
as Paritosh Banerji
Amit Sadh
as Ajay Abhaya Kumar
Luca Calvani
as Javier
Sheeba Chaddha
as Tarabai
Prakash Belawadi
as Shakuntala's Father
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Ipshita Chakraborty Singh
as Shakuntala's Mother
Ahan Nirban
as Srinivas
Chahat Tejwani
as Young Anu
Directed by Anu Menon