Shaakuntalam is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language historical romantic drama film written and directed by Gunasekhar. It is a retelling of Kalidasa's play Abhijnanashakuntalam, which is based on the story of Shakuntala from the Mahabharata. The film stars Samantha Ruth Prabhu as Shakuntala and Dev Mohan as King Dushyanta.

The film tells the story of Shakuntala, the daughter of the sage Vishwamitra and the nymph Menaka. She is raised in the forest by the sage Kanva. One day, King Dushyanta arrives in the forest while chasing an antelope. He meets Shakuntala and they fall in love. They get married and have a son named Bharata.

However, Dushyanta is cursed by the sage Durvasa to forget all about Shakuntala after she accidentally neglects him. Dushyanta returns to his kingdom and forgets all about Shakuntala and their son.

Shakuntala is heartbroken. She eventually goes to Dushyanta's kingdom to find him, but he does not recognize her. Shakuntala is devastated and leaves the kingdom.

Years later, Dushyanta is on a hunting trip when he comes across a fisherman's ring. The ring is the same ring that he gave to Shakuntala when they were married. Upon seeing the ring, Dushyanta remembers everything about Shakuntala and their son.

Dushyanta sets out to find Shakuntala and their son. He eventually finds them and they are reunited. Shaakuntalam is a story of love, loss, and redemption. It is a classic of Indian literature and has been adapted into many films and television shows over the years.