National, 1^st July 2020: Prepare yourselves for a whirlwind adventure of numbers, calculations and perseverance as Amazon Prime Video announces 31^st July 2020 as the release date of the biographical comedy drama - Shakuntala Devi! Donning the hat of a natural genius, Vidya Balan in and as Shakuntala Devi is all set to teach and unlock the complex world of calculations for all Prime members across 200 countries and territories on the global streaming platform.

Showcasing the incredible achievements of the Guinness World Record Holder, writer and of our very own human computer, Shakuntala Devi, the movie will also bring forth the woman who was ahead of her times with all her brilliance, vulnerabilities, and flaws. Sharing the screen with Vidya, Sanya Malhotra, will be seen playing the role of Devi’s daughter with whom the math wizard enjoyed a complicated albeit extraordinary relationship. Amit Sadh and Jisshu Sengupta will be seen in pivotal roles too.

Written and directed by Anu Menon, the film has been produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra. The screenplay is written by Anu Menon and Nayanika Mahtani, while the dialogues are penned by Ishita Moitra.

Shakuntala Devi will join the thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood in the Prime Video catalogue. These include Indian-produced Amazon Originals and movies such as Four More Shots Please, Paatal Lok, The Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye, Breathe, Gulabo Sitabo, Ponmagal Vandhal, Penguin, The Family Man, Mirzapur, Inside Edge and Made In Heaven, as well as award-winning and critically- acclaimed global Amazon Original series like Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Boys, Hunters, Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, all on Prime Video, which is available at no extra cost for Amazon Prime members. The service includes titles available in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi and Bengali.

Prime members will be able to stream Law anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV, Airtel, Vodafone, etc. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost. Prime Video is available in India at no extra cost to a Prime membership for just ₹999 annually or ₹129 monthly, new customers can find out more at  www.amazon.in/prime and subscribe to a free 30-day trial.

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•       Included with Prime Video: Shakuntala Devi will join hundreds of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood, including Indian produced Amazon Original series such as The Family Man, Mirzapur, Inside Edge, Paatal Lok and Made In Heaven, and award-winning and critically- acclaimed global Amazon Original series including Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Boys, Hunters, Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, available for unlimited streaming as part of a Prime membership. Prime Video includes titles available in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi and Bengali.
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•       Included with Prime: Prime Video is available in India at no extra cost to a Prime membership for just ₹999 annually or ₹129 monthly, new customers can find out more at  www.amazon.in/prime and subscribe to a free 30-day trial.

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