About The Movie
Release Date : 31 July 2020
Platform : Amazon Prime Video
Director : Anu Menon
Writer : Anu Menon, Nayanika Mahtani
Runtime : 2 Hours 7 Minutes
Language : Hindi
Genre : Biography, Drama
IMDb Rating : 6.4/10 ⭐
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Story & Themes
Shakuntala Devi (2020)
Shakuntala Devi is a 2020 Hindi-language biographical drama film directed by Anu Menon. The movie stars Vidya Balan in the title role, along with Sanya Malhotra, Jisshu Sengupta, and Amit Sadh.
The film is inspired by the life of the world-famous mathematician Shakuntala Devi, popularly known as the "Human Computer". It follows her extraordinary journey from a child prodigy to an internationally celebrated mathematics genius capable of solving complex calculations in seconds.
Beyond mathematics, the movie explores her personal life, family relationships, struggles, achievements, and the complex bond she shared with her daughter. The film beautifully combines inspiration, emotion, determination, and empowerment.
