Nobody Willing To Play Dushyanta In Shakuntalam

Samantha Akkineni agreed to play Shakuntala in Gunasekhar’s epic drama Shakuntalam.

The director is on cloud nine for roping in such a talented and popular actress for the lead role. However, he is yet to find the actor who plays the King Dushyanta in this epic romance.

None of the noted male actors in Telugu film industry are willing to play Dushyanta as they are afraid of getting side lined in this female centric drama.

Gunasekhar has approached many actors with whom he has good relations, but everybody has turned down the offer. Readmore!

Gunasekhar is now looking to rope in a popular actor from another language so that Shakuntalam gets pan South India appeal.

With the pandemic messing up everybody’s plans, it is going to be tough to find a star from the neighbouring states too.

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