The shooting of Mahanati, the biopic of legendary actress Savitri, directed by Nag Ashwin, is currently going on in Hyderabad. While there are reports that the story revolves around Savitri’s rise in the industry and a few important incidents that happened in her life, according to a source, the director is also planning to show the downfall of the actress.
“The film also shows how Savitri got addicted to liquor and how it spoiled her career. Her last days, where the actress completely lost everything and how she was influenced by her friends will also be shown,” says the source.
The makers completed the Mayabazar episode a couple of days back and now they are moving on to other scenes. The team is currently shooting with actor Dulquer Salman, who is playing Gemini Ganesan, Savitri’s husband. Keerthy Suresh is playing Savitri’s role while Rajendra Prasad is playing Savitri’s uncle in the film. Divya Vani and Bhanu Priya are portraying the legendary actress’ mother and aunt respectively. Actor Prakash Raj also has a brief role as K.V. Choudhary, the man who helped Savitri and her uncle reach Chennai.
