Shakuntala Devi Movie Review
शकुंतला देवी
31 Jul 2020
Shakuntala Devi movie review: what critics say (8)
What critics say Critics are divided: 1 of 7 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more. Praised: the performances.
Menon and the writers try hard to create a compelling portrait of a woman whose very existence defied patriarchy even her sari and braids played a key role in breaking stereotypes.
Read the full reviewVidya Balan, playing Shakuntala Devi from the age of 25 to 70, misses nary a trick.
Read the full reviewWhat the film leaves you with are some meaningful questions. About career, parenting, ambition, and why we judge women more harshly than men when it comes to their outlook on these matters.
Read the full reviewOverall Shakuntala Devi is watchable and only making Vidya Balan the reason for it. Anu Menon (director) did her research well from the characterisation to the look, sequences and more.
Read the full reviewAll said and done, though Shakuntala Devi has Vidya Balans performance as a big positive, it also comes with many glitches. If you dont watch this as a biopic, theres a better chance you wont nitpick as many things as I did.
Read the full reviewBut ultimately Shakuntala Devi is a joy to watch simply to soak in the fascinating life and times of the maths whiz – a human computer faster than an actual computer, the free-spirit, who was all that and so much more!
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What we know
Based on the life of Shakuntala Devi who is a well-known mathematical genius and calculating progidy from India. She has been nicknamed 'Human Computer' because of her extraordinary talent and skill in solving complex mathematical problems without any mechanical aid.
Cast and crew
Vidya BalanShakuntala Devi
Sanya MalhotraAnupama Banerji
Jisshu SenguptaParitosh Banerji
Amit SadhAjay Abhaya Kumar
Luca CalvaniJavier
Sheeba ChaddhaTarabai
Prakash BelawadiShakuntala's FatherIIpshita Chakraborty SinghShakuntala's Mother
Ahan NirbanSrinivas
Chahat TejwaniYoung Anu
Nisha AaliyaBookshop Interviewer
Max DowlerBBC Host Where to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 31 Jul 2020. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Shakuntala Devi worth watching?
Critics rate it mixed: 2.9 out of 5, with 5 of 7 critics recommending it.
When did Shakuntala Devi release?
31 Jul 2020.
Who is in the cast of Shakuntala Devi?
Vidya Balan, Sanya Malhotra, Jisshu Sengupta, Amit Sadh, Luca Calvani, Sheeba Chaddha, Prakash Belawadi, Ipshita Chakraborty Singh.
Who directs Shakuntala Devi?
Anu Menon.
What do critics say about Shakuntala Devi?
8 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.9 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.