Samantha-starrer Shaakuntalam Struggles at Box Office, Records Shocking Collection of Rs 60 Lakhs on Day 4

Samantha Ruth Prabhu‘s latest release, Shaakuntalam, directed by Gunasekhar, has been struggling at the box office since its release. Despite being made on a reportedly massive budget, the film has failed to impress the audience and is struggling to surpass the Rs 10 crore mark. According to recent reports, the film’s earnings in India stand at Rs 6.25 crore nett, and on the fourth day of its release, it collected only Rs 60 lakhs.

Shaakuntalam is a mythological drama based on the folklore of Shaakuntala, with Samantha and Dev Mohan in the lead roles. However, the film’s poor dialogues and underwhelming VFX have received criticism from the audience and critics alike. News18.com gave the film a 2-star rating, stating that “Two things that failed in Shaakuntalam were the dialogues and the VFX.”

The film’s failure at the box office has drawn a strong reaction from veteran Telugu producer-director Chittibabu. In a recent interview with Filmy Looks, the producer slammed Samantha, claiming that her career as a “star heroine” has ended and that she is now resorting to “cheap tactics” to promote her movies.

Overall, the poor performance of Shaakuntalam has come as a shock to the Telugu film industry, given the hype around the film’s release and the star power of Samantha. With the film struggling to recover its massive budget, it remains to be seen how it will fare in the coming days.