Mahanati Release Date OUT: Dulquer Salmaan-Keerthy Suresh's Biopic on Savitri to Hit Theaters in May?

Dulquer Salmaan- Keerthy Suresh starrer 'Mahanati' has been in the buzz for a while now. It is a trilingual film directed by Nag Ashwin which is apparently based on the star yesteryear star of South film industry Savitri. While Keerthy will be seen in the lead role, Dulquer is all set to step in the shoes of Gemini Ganesan. As per the latest media reports, the release date of this much-awaited flick is out. The film might hit the screens on May 9, after a year-long prep. The film went on the floors last year but the makers were strict about not revealing the look of any of the characters.

Apart from Keerthy and Dulquer, the film will also have  other known stars who play the roles of real-life personalities. While Samantha Ruth Prabhu will be seen in the role of Jamuna, her husband Naga Chaitanya will play his own grandfather late Akkineni Nageswara Rao's role. Also, Baahubali fame Anushka Shetty will be seen in the role of Bhanumathi. Actors Vijay Devarakonda, Shalini Pandey and Prakash Raj too have an important contribution to make in the film.

"With massive set pieces, the film will be unlike anything we’ve explored in Indian cinema. There have been countless actresses over the last 80 years in Telugu cinema but none have earned the title of Mahanati, and even today it has solely been reserved for Savitri, " Nag told Firstpost.

Also the leaked look of Keerthy and Dulquer from the film has uncanny resemblance to the real people. While it was reported that the film will release on March 30, the VFX work made the date go further. Now, that the tentative date is out, are you excited for the movie?

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