The
upcoming
biopic
of
Shakuntala
Devi,
directed
by
Anu
Menon
has
been
the
talk
of
the
town
ever
since
its
inception.
Giving
us
insights
into
her
life,
Vidya
Balan
will
be
seen
essaying
the
role
of
Shakuntala
and
her
magic
will
yet
again
leave
us
amazed.
Sanya
Malhotra
essays
the
role
of
Anupama
Banerjee,
Shakuntala's
daughter.
The
movie
is
making
its
way
on
Amazon
Prime
Video
on
31st
July.
While
we
are
looking
forward
to
witness
the
ups
and
downs
of
Shakuntala's
life,
did
you
know
how
did
Shakuntala
ended
up
with
a
title
of
'Human
computer'.
It
so
happened
that
during
her
BBC
London
interview
back
in
1950,
Shakuntala
Devi
was
given
a
complex
maths
problem
to
be
solved
but
she
pointed
out
that
the
question
given
by
the
computer
was
incorrect.
Nobody
believed
her
then,
until
the
next
day
when
the
channel
realised
that
Shakuntala
was
correct.
Ever
since
then,
'Human
Computer’
has
become
synonymous
with
Shakuntala
Devi.
The
cast
and
crew
of
the
movie
actually
shot
at
yesteryears
BBC
studio.
Adding
to
the
authenticity
and
making
it
more
relatable,
Vidya
shared,
"It
was
wonderful
to
be
shooting
there.
You
know
actors
want
that,
the
real
locations
and
when
it
has
that
sort
of
history
and
all,
it
makes
it
that
much
more
real
and
relatable."
It's
only
after
that
show,
that
Shakuntala
became
a
household
name
and
her
mathematical
gifts
soon
became
an
inspiration
to
many.
Through
this
movie,
we
not
only
get
to
see
her
genius
side
but
also
her
struggle
of
being
a
mother
amidst
her
achievements.
While
the
entire
nation
awaits
to
meet
her
on
the
screen,
the
movie
will
also
bring
out
a
beautiful
relation
of
a
mother-daughter
duo.