Ahead of the release of Shakuntala Devi, Guinness World Records Awards Certificate to the Late Shakuntala Devi for 'Fastest Human Computation'

Ahead of the release of Shakuntala Devi, Guinness World Records Awards Certificate to the Late Shakuntala Devi for 'Fastest Human Computation'
Thursday, July 30, 2020 16:10 IST
By Santa Banta News Network
Amazon Presents Shakuntala Devi is the first Indian language biopic to make its global premiere exclusively on Prime Video.

Produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra, and directed by Anu Menon, Shakuntala Devi stars National award-winning actor Vidya Balan in the lead, alongside Sanya Malhotra, Amit Sadh and Jisshu Sengupta.

Prime members in India and more than 200 countries and territories can stream the global premiere of Shakuntala Devi from 31st July

Guinness World Records has honoured the late Shakuntala Devi with the record title for 'Fastest human computation'. This certificate has come as a welcome surprise mere days ahead of the release of the biopic, Shakuntala Devi on Amazon Prime Video. The Fastest human computation is 28 seconds and was achieved by Shakuntala Devi (India), successfully multiplying two randomly selected 13-digit numbers, at Imperial College London, UK, on 18 Jun 1980. The certification was received by Anupama Banerji, daughter of the late Shakuntala Devi.


To celebrate the extraordinary life of the genius Shakuntala Devi, Amazon Prime Video is all set to globally premiere an exciting biopic titled Shakuntala Devi, chronicling her various achievements both personal and professional. The film is directed and written by Anu Menon and produced by Sony Pictures Networks, India and Vikram Malhotra, under his banner Abundantia Entertainment. The film stars Vidya Balan as Shakuntala Devi, Sanya Malhotra as Anupama Banerji alongside Jisshu Sengupta and Amit Sadh in other pivotal roles.

`It is an overwhelming moment for me to be able to receive this honor on my mother's behalf. To be conferred with the certificate of 'Fastest human computation' is an exciting feat that only my mother was capable of!` said Anupama Banerji, the daughter of late Shakuntala Devi. She further expressed, `I am glad that I had the opportunity to provide significant inputs while developing the biopic, Shakuntala Devi, to ensure that people get to know my mother the way she was in real life - full of life and truly amazing. Her mad love and passion for maths is well-known, she always wanted to take this a level ahead. This is exactly the kind of recognition that would have made her extremely happy and thoroughly proud of her mathematical abilities which far surpassed anyone else's.`


`While shooting for Shakuntala Devi in London, we would meet Anupama Banerji often. In my conversations with her, I realised that the late Shakuntala Devi, didn't have an official certification from Guinness World Records - it wasn't the norm then. Vikram Malhotra and I were therefore very keen to make this happen and along with the Amazon Team, we reached out to the Guinness World Records team who provided us with every support. I am thrilled that Anumpana will now have the certificate to cherish forever. This is my tribute to the legend!` Said, actor Vidya Balan on essaying the role of Shakuntala Devi in her biopic. She added, `I am glad to be part of this interesting journey and being able to witness such a '1 in a 100 years' woman who wore multiple hats being felicitated for her exemplary work. To be able to portray someone who continues to inspire us is truly an honour for me!`

Craig Glenday, Editor in Chief, Guinness World Records said, `Shakuntala Devi's astounding achievement continues to hold its place in the Guinness World Records archives after so many years. No one has been able to even equal, let alone break, this record which is a testament to both the exceptional power of Ms Devi's mind and the significance of this particular mental challenge. A global celebration of the life and career of the "Human Computer" is long overdue, and Guinness World Records is honoured to play its part in championing this unique individual.`

Shakuntala Devi - or the 'Human Computer, as she was called - was not only a world-renowned math genius, but also a woman ahead of her times. She lived life on her own terms, and did so unapologetically. But, our film is not just about Shakuntala Devi, the math wizard, it is also about Shakuntala - the woman and mother, with all her brilliance, vulnerabilities and flaws. ​

Shakuntala Devi will join the thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood in the Prime Video catalog.
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