In the last episode (July 3) of the mythological TV serial Shakuntala on Star One, Dushyant is elated to find out that Bharat is his son.
After looking around for Bharat in the forest, Shakuntala finally finds him with Dushyant. Dushyant apologizes to Shakuntala for not being able to recognize her when she had come to the palace.
To her surprise, he tells her that King Puru has asked him to bring her back to the palace. Finally, King Puru and the Queen welcome Shakuntala and Bharat at the palace.
From the makers of Shri Krishna, Ramayan and Prithviraj Chauhan; comes another powerful mythological love story. Shakuntala, produced by Sagar Pictures and telecast on Star One, narrates the story of Shakuntala and Dushyant.
Legend has it that Shakunatala was born to celestial nymph Menaka and the sage Vishwamitra. Menaka was sent by Gods to break the severe austerities being performed by Vishwamitra. Abandoned at birth, Shakuntala is saved by Rishi Kanva and grows up to become a strikingly beautiful woman. A chance encounter with King Dushyant results in Shakuntala falling in love and marrying the monarch.
However, destiny wreaks her placid life. Cursed by sage Durvasa, Dushyant loses all memory of Shakuntala and when she comes to his palace, the king refuses to accept her.
The serial Shakuntala will show how their love story unravels and the trials and tribulations the couple face. The serial is based on Abhijnanashakuntalam (The Recognition of Shakuntala), written by the ancient writer-poet Kalidas.
Shakuntala is telecast from Mon-Fri at 9:30 pm on Star One.