Chennai: Trailer of southern actress Samantha's upcoming movie  Shaakuntalam has been released by its makers.

Shaakuntalam is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language epic drama film written and directed by Gunasekhar.

It is produced by Neelima Guna under Gunaa Teamworks and distributed by Sri Venkateswara Creations.

Based on a popular play Shakuntala by Kalidasa, the film features Samantha in the titular role of Shakuntala and Dev Mohan as Dushyanta, the king of Puru Dynasty along with Mohan Babu, Madhoo, Gautami, Aditi Balan and Ananya Nagalla in supporting roles.