Shakuntalam is made at a massive budget of Rs 60 Crores, and the film will need to do extremely well at the box office to recover its cost. Samantha starrer Shakuntalam is a romantic saga derived from Indian mythology. In addition to Samantha, the film also stars Dev Mohan and Prakash Raj in prominent roles. Shakuntalam is directed by Gunasekhar, who is also producing the film. Here we have covered everything you need to know about the first day box office collection of Shakuntalam.
Shakuntalam Box Office Collection Day 1 & Budget
Shakuntalam is expected to earn around Rs 5 Crores at the box office on day 1 in South India. The box office collection of the film in Hindi in the northern region is expected to be around Rs 50 Lakhs on the first day. It is a highly awaited movie and marks the return of Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the main lead. Shakuntalam is made on a massive budget of Rs 60 Crores and the film will need to maintain a strong tempo to go past that amount on the box office.
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Shakuntalam is adapted from the play of famous poet Kalidasa. The movie follows the love story between the young Shakuntala and King Dushyanta. Their epic love story is brought to the front in this mythological drama that is receiving mostly positive reviews from the critics and viewers alike. The first day box office collection of Shakuntalam gives a clear indication that the film can turn out to be a huge blockbuster in the near future.