Shakuntala Devi: ‘Vidya Kasam Bohot Pyaari Picture Banayi Hai,' Says Taapsee Pannu

‘Shakuntala Devi’ is streaming now on Amazon Prime. Starring Vidya Balan in the lead role, this Anu Menon movie received positive reviews from the audience.

Shakuntala Devi Movie Reactions :The Anu Menon movie is a biopic on the famed ‘human computer’ Shakuntala Devi. Starring Vidya Balan, Jisshu Sengupta, Sanya Malhotra, Amit Sadh, this film is inspired by true events and sheds light on the personal life of Shakuntala Devi. Vidya Balan portrayed the character with utmost confidence and conviction. The film celebrates the ‘not so normal’ independent woman creating a life of her own in England in the 1930s, which Bollywood usually keeps distance from. The movie also shows how a woman can be the happiest on her own without any male help to prop her up. Soon after its release, Twitter flooded with reactions from audience and celebrities. People are appreciating the ‘Paa’ actress’ acting and her take on choosing such kind of a film. Amit Sadh, who also starred in this movie took to his Twitter to share his excitement on sharing the screen with Vidya Balan. He wrote, “You made this experience truly special @vidya_balan. I have learned so much from you and continue to do so... Thank you for being you! You are AMAZING!”

While I am EXCITED about all my work - as a viewer, I will FIRST be watching #ShakuntalaDevi on @PrimeVideoIN because of the one and the only Vidya Balan - and my undying love for her! She is absolutely wonderful and I am thrilled to have been given a chance to work with her.

— Amit Sadh (@TheAmitSadh) July 31, 2020

Taapsee Pannu also loved the movie and said, “Vidya kasam bohot pyaari picture banayi hai…#ShakuntalaDeviOnPrime” See the full tweet:

Vidya kasam bohot pyaari picture banayi hai ❤️???? @anumenon1805 @NayanikaMahtani @ishita_moitra @vidya_balan @sanyamalhotra07 @Jisshusengupta @TheAmitSadh @vikramix @SnehaRajani @vivekkrishnani @PrimeVideoIN @sonypicsprodns ????????#ShakuntalaDeviOnPrime

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) July 29, 2020

Also, fans are going gaga and appreciating the movie and the star cast:

The celebration of an Imperfectly perfect women in an extra joyous film. If u can take a chance forget it's a biopic and want to see @vidya_balan nailing another show , ur digital screens r waiting fr u. She did great wid every aspect of it. Perfect reel fr u❤???? #ShakuntalaDevi pic.twitter.com/u81qTDNb9G

— Chandani Priya (@ChandaniPriya5) July 31, 2020

She was a genius we all knew... but her life was a roller-coaster???? What a biopic! ❤️ Amazingly portrayed by the best actress of all time❤️@vidya_balan @TheAmitSadh once again good to see you????#ShakuntalaDeviOnPrime #ShakuntalaDevi ❤️ A must watch???????? pic.twitter.com/Jib8ZRZd7S

— Shalini Singh (@Shalini21660617) July 31, 2020

#ShakuntalaDevi on @PrimeVideoIN is a fun ride of 2 hours. @vidya_balan No one could have portrayed Shakuntaladevi better than you . ???????????? Hats off. You completely steal the show. @sanyamalhotra07 and @TheAmitSadh are just perfect in their roles.

— Pankaj Wagh (@Pankaj77bunny) July 31, 2020

#ShakuntalaDevi is one of the best biopics bollywood has ever produced kudos to @SonyPictures... & what else I cam say about @vidya_balan She nailed it ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/poefqQHYTA

— Rohan Tambe (@rohantambe29) July 30, 2020

Director Anu Menon while giving an interview with a leading daily spoke about her experience and views on the film. She said, “Apart from the fact that she was an amazing genius who lived an extraordinary life, the way she lived her life is a big lesson for us in today’s times. She was a woman who despite achieving so much, embraced the fact that she was not perfect. She lived life to the fullest, unapologetically on her terms, embracing the successes and failures of life." "One of the things I loved about Shakuntala Devi’s story was, she was not scared to fail. The good and the not so good existed in Shakuntala so intrinsically that you can’t love her by just loving her genius. You have to love Shakuntala for all kinds of things she did, either right or wrong. So, I think that sort of attitude is what we should celebrate. That’s what excites me as a filmmaker and that’s what excited Vidya (Balan). She has said no to many biopics in the past because it just felt not true," the director added. Other than ‘Shakuntala Devi’, two other movies will have OTT releases this week including ‘Raat Akeli Hai’, ‘Lootcase’. Watch this space for more updates.