Review: Vidya Balan is Compelling in a Sweet-Paced ‘Shakuntala Devi’

“Am I correct ?” asks a triumphant Shakuntala Devi every time she solves humongous maths equations in insanely inhuman pace and jumps at the applause with childlike zest. The cheering follows on cue. Accompanied with some rousing background score and in the brightest of sarees, Vidya Balan plays her with full-blooded commitment and a full-throttle signature laugh ! Vidya is luminous as Shakuntala Devi and it’s simply hard to look away from her. Tune in for the full podcast! VO: RJ Stutee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices