Shakuntala is a 1940 Indian Tamil costume drama film released on Dec 12, 1940. The film is directed by Ellis R. Dungan, music composed by Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sharma. Shakuntala is the story of the mythological queen Shakuntala, whose tale is told in the Mahabarata and dramatized by Kalidasa in the play Abhij Check out this page for more updates on Shakuntala.