Shakuntala
1943, Hindi. Directed by Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre.
Following a passionate encounter with King Dushyanta (Chandramohan), the comely Shakuntala (Jayashree) finds herself pregnant and rejected by the royal court. She gives birth in a forest to a son which she names Bharat (Kumar Ganesh). When the King tracks his former lover down and tries to take her back, she flatly refuses him.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
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- Released
- 1 January 1943
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Dewan Sharar
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Shakuntala runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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Shakuntala isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1943. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shakuntala?
If you liked Shakuntala, try Raja Hindustani, Maria's Lovers, Gabriel's Redemption: Part I.
Who directed Shakuntala?
Shakuntala (1943) was directed by Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre and stars Jayashree, Chandramohan, Nana Palsikar.