Sakuntalai
சகுந்தலை
Synopsis
Sakuntalai is the story of the mythological queen Shakuntala, whose tale is told in the Mahabharata and dramatised by Kalidasa in the play Abhijñānaśākuntalam.
Top Cast
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M. S. Subbulakshmi
Sakuntalai
G. N. Balasubramaniam
Dushyanta
Serugalathur Sama
Kanwa
Radha Viswanathan
Bharata
S. R. Kalyanasundaram
Saradwata
T. A. Madhuram
Priyamvada
T. P. S. Mani
Durvasa
Sakuntala Bai
Anasuya
K. Sarangapani
Madhavya
Golden Saradambal
Gouthami
N. S. Krishnan
T. S. Durairaj
M. S. Ramani
Sarangrava
P. G. Venkatesan
K. Thavamani Devi
Menaka
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ellis R. Dungan
- Screenplay & Story
- T. Sadasivam, Kalidasa, Papanasam Sivan
- Original Score
- Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sharma
- Original Title
- சகுந்தலை
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- Royal Talkies, Newtone Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ellis R. Dungan
T. Sadasivam, Kalidasa, Papanasam Sivan
Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sharma
Caridi Cuttak
Ellis R. Dungan, G. K. Bhaskar
Department Leadership Roster
Ellis R. Dungan
Director
T. Sadasivam
Writer
Caridi Cuttak
Director of Photography
Ellis R. Dungan
Editor
G. K. Bhaskar
Editor
Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sharma
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sakuntalai.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sakuntalai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sakuntalai about?
Sakuntalai is the story of the mythological queen Shakuntala, whose tale is told in the Mahabharata and dramatised by Kalidasa in the play Abhijñānaśākuntalam.
Who directed Sakuntalai?
Sakuntalai was directed by Ellis R. Dungan.
Who stars in Sakuntalai?
The principal cast of Sakuntalai includes M. S. Subbulakshmi, G. N. Balasubramaniam, Serugalathur Sama, Radha Viswanathan, S. R. Kalyanasundaram.
When was Sakuntalai released and how long is it?
Sakuntalai was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Sakuntalai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sakuntalai was composed by Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sharma.