Shakuntala Devi: Jisshu Sengupta posts picture as Vidya Balan's husband from the mathematician's biopic
4 years, 5 months ago

Shakuntala Devi: Jisshu Sengupta posts picture as Vidya Balan's husband from the mathematician's biopic

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Jisshu Sengupta, who has been a part of Bollywood movies such as Barfi, Piku and Manikarnika, is gearing up for his next release Shakuntala Devi. Directed by Anu Menon and starring Vidya Balan is the titular role, the film is based on the life of Shakuntala Devi, the mathematical wizard, who was known for her ability to make incredibly swift calculations. Check out the post here Interestingly, an image of the real-life couple was made available from the personal archives of Late Shakuntala Devi and her daughter Miss Anupama Banerjee. Produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra, the film also stars Sanya Malhotra and Amit Sadh in pivotal roles and is all set to stream on 31 July on Amazon Prime Video.

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'Human Computer' Shakuntala Devi Answers Complex Math Problems in Seconds, Old Video Goes Viral
1 year, 2 months ago

'Human Computer' Shakuntala Devi Answers Complex Math Problems in Seconds, Old Video Goes Viral

News 18  

Shakuntala Devi was born in 1929 and she was India’s first woman mathematician. Dubbed “human computer” because of her ability to perform lengthy calculations in her head, she was famous throughout the world for her ability to solve complex mathematical problems in seconds without using a calculator. The video shows Shakuntala Devi solving a mind bending math problem just in …

Jisshu Sengupta Looks Majestic as Lord Indra in Samantha Ruth Prabhu Starrer Shaakuntalam
1 year, 9 months ago

Jisshu Sengupta Looks Majestic as Lord Indra in Samantha Ruth Prabhu Starrer Shaakuntalam

News 18  

After starring as Vidya Balan’s husband in the OTT release Shakuntala Devi, actor Jisshu Sengupta will soon be seen in another film with a similar title. He is now starring in Shaakuntalam, one of the much-awaited mythological films of the year starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the lead. He made his Bollywood debut with Shyam Benegal’s National Award winning film …

Old Video of Shakuntala Devi Solving Incredible Math Problems Has Internet Enthralled
4 years, 4 months ago

Old Video of Shakuntala Devi Solving Incredible Math Problems Has Internet Enthralled

News 18  

Days after the Vidya Balan-starrer film on India's 'Human-Computer' Shakuntala Devi released, an old video of the author and mathematician has been going viral on social media. In the video, Devi can be seen solving a series of mathematical questions posed by the audience within seconds, much like a computer. It was originally shared on YouTube by the Prasar Bharti …

Shakuntala Devi review: A feminist in a sexist setting
4 years, 4 months ago

Shakuntala Devi review: A feminist in a sexist setting

Deccan Chronicle  

Title: Shakuntala Devi Cast: Vidya Balan, Jisshu Sengupta, Sanya Malhotra, Amit Sadh, Prakash Belawadi Direction: Anu Menon Rating: **1/2 Playing on: Prime Video Writer-director Anu Menon’s biopic, Shakundala Devi, starring the effervescent and talented Vidya Balan, tells two stories simultaneously. Shakuntala Devi tells the story of a fiercely feminist, independent, successful woman who, in 1977, calculated the 23rd root of …

Shakuntala Devi movie review: Vidya Balan looks the part in a problematic but significant bio
4 years, 4 months ago

Shakuntala Devi movie review: Vidya Balan looks the part in a problematic but significant bio

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Language: Hindi Shakuntala Devi is perhaps the most famous Indian about whom most Indians know so little. Shakuntala Devi the film, however, relies on detailed conversations Menon and her co-writer Nayanika Mahtani had with the subject’s daughter. Because Banerji and her mother, by the film’s own admission, did not get along, and though the narrative portrays them repairing that troubled …

Review: Vidya is Compelling in a Sweet-Paced ‘Shakuntala Devi’
4 years, 4 months ago

Review: Vidya is Compelling in a Sweet-Paced ‘Shakuntala Devi’

The Quint  

However, the film is seen through the eyes of her daughter Anupama Banerji. Shakuntala Devi's balancing act between math and motherhood that tested the delicate mother -daughter relationship. From 2001 London we go back to Bangalore 1934, as a little Shakuntala solves maths problems as nonchalantly as reciting nursery rhymes. In no time, as her fame spreads far and wide, …

‘Shakuntala Devi’ movie review: Loud, mawkish and joyful
4 years, 4 months ago

‘Shakuntala Devi’ movie review: Loud, mawkish and joyful

The Hindu  

Shakuntala Devi had a famously high octane personality — full of laughter, quirk, impudence and wit. But unlike Devi’s innate charm and sass, the visual gimmick in the film symbolises a desperate attempt to appear upbeat and positive. The actors perform comically in sync with the film’s exaggerated tone, especially all the Caucasian actors in London during the flashbacks to …

Shakuntala Devi movie review: Vidya Balan does a tightrope walk between maths and motherhood
4 years, 4 months ago

Shakuntala Devi movie review: Vidya Balan does a tightrope walk between maths and motherhood

Hindustan Times  

Shakuntala Devi Director - Anu Menon Cast - Vidya Balan, Sanya Malhotra, Amit Sadh, Jisshu Sengupta Shakuntala Devi movie review: Vidya Balan brings depth and vibrancy to her portrayal of the world famous mathematician. Shakuntala Devi, the film, dramatises the life of the maths wizard whose bold outlines are public knowledge. The film feels functional, in a race to tell …

Jisshu Sengupta Shares Glimpse of Shakuntala Devi-Paritosh Banerji's Love Life
4 years, 5 months ago

Jisshu Sengupta Shares Glimpse of Shakuntala Devi-Paritosh Banerji's Love Life

News 18  

Actor Jisshu Sengupta will be seen essaying the role of Paritosh Banerji, the husband of mathematics genius Shakuntala Devi in Amazon Prime's next. While the movie is all set to premiere worldwide on July 31, Jisshu has shared an unseen picture of the reel life pair. The pair sit before a glass pane and the shot reflects the strong bond …

Shakuntala Devi song Rani Hindustani: Vidya Balan wins hearts with her unbeatable confidence, watch
4 years, 5 months ago

Shakuntala Devi song Rani Hindustani: Vidya Balan wins hearts with her unbeatable confidence, watch

Hindustan Times  

A new song titled Raja Hindustani from the film Shakuntala Devi released on Thursday. Watch Rani Hindustani here Talking about the song Rani Hindustani, Sachin-Jigar said, “ Shakuntala Devi’s life is very inspiring. We hope that the audiences will enjoy and love the song.” Shakuntala Devi had inked her name in the Guinness Book of World Records by multiplying two …

Shakuntala Devi: I Only Pay Heed to My Inner Voice, Says Vidya Balan
4 years, 5 months ago

Shakuntala Devi: I Only Pay Heed to My Inner Voice, Says Vidya Balan

News 18  

Vidya Balan’s filmography boasts of unusual film choices like Kahaani, The Dirty Picture and Ishqiya, among others. When I'm getting the opportunity, I grab it with all my might," Vidya said at the virtual press conference of the launch the song Pass Nahi Toh Fail Nahi from Shakuntala Devi. Vidya says the film doesn't "dramatise" the story of Shakuntala Devi …

‘Driven, witty and with the biggest laugh’: Why Vidya Balan is perfect for the role of Shakuntala Devi
4 years, 5 months ago

‘Driven, witty and with the biggest laugh’: Why Vidya Balan is perfect for the role of Shakuntala Devi

The Hindu  

Vidya Balan has a knack to make you feel heard. Impudent yet grounded In 2016, when Devi’s daughter, Anupama Banerji, asked filmmaker Anu Menon who she had in mind to play her mother, Menon instantly named Balan. “Both Shakuntala Devi and Vidya have the ability to listen to their inner voice, go after it unapologetically, own their successes and failures, …

Vidya Balan on Shakuntala Devi: She lived a fulfilling life, we didn't have to dramatise anything
4 years, 5 months ago

Vidya Balan on Shakuntala Devi: She lived a fulfilling life, we didn't have to dramatise anything

India Today  

When it comes to her movie choices, Vidya Balan says she pays heed only to her “inner voice”, and doesn’t let advice from others influence her course of action. When I'm getting the opportunity, I grab it with all my might," Vidya told reporters at the virtual press conference of the launch the song Pass Nahi to Fail Nahi of …

Shakuntala Devi new song Pass Nahi Toh Fail Nahi sees Vidya Balan evoke love for maths in her students
4 years, 5 months ago

Shakuntala Devi new song Pass Nahi Toh Fail Nahi sees Vidya Balan evoke love for maths in her students

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The ‘Pass Nahi Toh Fail Nahi’ video begins with a lively interaction between Vidya Balan and a classroom full of kids ‘Pass Nahi Toh Fail Nahi’, the newly released song from the upcoming biographical drama Shakuntala Devi, starring actor Vidya Balan will show audiences the fun side of learning mathematics. The official music video, shot in a classroom, sees Balan …

How Vidya Balan's Look In 'Shakuntala Devi' Was Created
4 years, 5 months ago

How Vidya Balan's Look In 'Shakuntala Devi' Was Created

News 18  

Vidya Balan sports five distinct looks to represent the different phases of the life of her titular protagonist in the upcoming film Shakuntala Devi. Mhatre, who took care of the make-up, told IANS that he went through Shakuntala Devi's pictures and tried to match it with Vidya. In the film, based on the life of the late Shakuntala Devi, who …

Vidya Balan: ‘You don’t judge the male genius for anything except his genius’
4 years, 5 months ago

Vidya Balan: ‘You don’t judge the male genius for anything except his genius’

Live Mint  

In two films in 2011, Vidya Balan played very different real-life figures: the softcore star Silk Smitha in The Dirty Picture and Sabrina Lal, Jessica Lal’s determined sister, in No One Killed Jessica. The trailer highlights Devi’s uncanny ability to solve complex mathematical problems in seconds—a skill that brought her fame on TV and college campuses—while suggesting that the emotional …

Who is Shakuntala Devi, India's Human-Computer Whose Math Prowess Inspired Vidya Balan Movie?
4 years, 5 months ago

Who is Shakuntala Devi, India's Human-Computer Whose Math Prowess Inspired Vidya Balan Movie?

News 18  

Vidya Balan won praise for her portrayal of globally renowned mathematical savant Shakuntala Devi in the recently released trailer of the film Shakuntala Devi. In the short clip, Devi is shown as a wonder woman who answers complex mathematical problems within seconds. The miracle woman also holds a Guinness Book World Record for correctly multiplying two randomly selected 13-digit numbers …

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