Mahanati (English: The Great Actress), in Telugu, is a 2018 Indian biographical film based on the life of actress Savitri. The film is directed by Nag Ashwin, produced by C. Ashwini Dutt, Swapna Dutt and Priyanka Dutt under Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema banners and stars Keerthy Suresh in the titular role while Dulquer Salmaan, Samantha Akkineni, and Vijay Devarakonda play the other lead roles. Rajendra Prasad, Bhanupriya, and Prakash Raj appear in other pivotal roles. Music for the film is composed by Mickey J. Meyer.
Production began in May 2017 with filming taking place in both Telugu and Tamil, their release dates being 9 May and 11 May 2018 respectively. The film was also dubbed in Malayalam. The film received positive reviews from critics with them praising the film screenplay and narration, performances especially of Keerthy Suresh, Dulquer Salmaan music and background score, and the direction of Nag Ashwin. The film is similar to Orson Wells Citizen Kane, written using actress Savithri’s life story adapted to Indian nativity.
Story
Mahanati depicts the life and career of one of South Indian cinema's greatest and most iconic starlets, the first Indian female super star, Savitri.
In Bangalore, popular yesteryear actress Savitri is discovered unconscious by her young son. After being admitted into a hospital she goes into coma. Many papers report the incident, but the reasons and the story of her life remain a mystery, until a young investigative journalist, Madhuravani seizes the opportunity to dig into the life of Savitri. Accompanied by smitten photographer Anthony, she pieces together the life of Savitri, from her meager beginnings, to the dazzling heights she attained, before losing it all to poor health, bad decisions, bad luck and failed relationships.
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