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Bollywood actor Vidya Balan has been reunited in the role of math Shakuntala Devi in director Anu Menon's next. Set for summer 2020 release, the film will be produced by Vikram Malhotra-led Abundantia Entertainment. Shakuntala Devi, the mathematical wizard, is known for her ability to make incredibly swift calculations. Shakuntala's genius was first discovered at the age of 5, when she solved a math problem for 18-year-old students.
Vidya Balan offers prayers at Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), in Amrirsar.
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"I am extremely excited to play the 'human computer' Shakuntala Devi on the big screen. She was truly someone who embraced her individuality, "Vidya said in a statement. "But what truly fascinates me is that you would not normally badociate a person with a person with a … and she completely turns that perception on its head." Vidya said the team is proud to bring the story to life.
"How incredible that the Math Genius, The Human Computer, was a small-town Indian girl, who took the world by storm," she added.
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Menon said the Sulu Tumhari actor is an apt choice for the film. "Who else can capture the spirit of a woman like Shakuntala than the incredible Vidya. "
Menon has written the story along with Nayanika Mahtani with dialogues penned by Ishita Moitra. The film is scheduled to go on floors later this year.
First Published:
May 08, 2019 13:54 IST
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