Shaakuntalam: Samantha Akkineni lands her dream role; says, ‘I hope I am able to give 100 percent to the project’

Samantha Akkineni and Dev Mohan starrer Shaakuntalam was launched on Monday. The Gunasekhar directorial is an ‘epic love story’ and the gorgeous Samantha will be seen as the leading lady while Mohan will make his Telegu debut with this magnum-opus.

Samantha is over the moon as she has landed her dream role. The actress said at the launch event that producer Dil Raju and Gunasekhar have given her a gift in the form of this role as she always wanted to play the character of a princess or a lead in a period drama.

Samantha told the media at the event, “In the journey of 50 films, I have done different roles and different genres. I have even attempted action in The Family Man and have also portrayed a villain but my dream role has always been to be in a period film or play a princess.”

 

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The Majili actor said that she has been a fan of Disney movies since her childhood, “During my childhood, if I was upset or sad, I would cheer myself up by watching a Disney film. It has been my greatest strength. Even now, those films are my go-to film.” She further added, “At this point of my career, Dil Raju sir and Guna sir have given me my biggest gift of my career. In 10 years of being in the film industry, it is today that I am getting to play a role, which has been my dream for a very long time. I hope I am able to give 100 percent to the project, which Guna sir is so passionate about.”

The filming of Shaakuntalam will begin next week and the pan-Indian film is also produced by Gunasekhar’s daughter Neelima Guna.

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