Young director Nag Ashwin decided to present the life story of legendary actress Savitri who passed in a shocking move. The movie has been titled Mahanati and is currently under shoot. Keerthy Suresh has been asked to play the lead role in the movie and she is a perfect choice for the role of Savitri felt the movie unit. Samantha, Vijay Devarakonda and Dulquer Salman are the other lead actors.
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the legendary actress, the makers are in plans to surprise the fans. A surprise will be unfolded tomorrow. “Dec 6th… A day that saw the birth of one of the greatest actresses ever..Mahanati savitri..This year let’s celebrate her birthday together, with a surprise from team #mahanati …we promise you it’s going to be one of a kind…like her” posted the makers. Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, Mahanati has been aimed for mid 2018 release.