Super talented actress Savitri’s biopic Mahanati has been on cards from some time. The movie has been directed by Nag Ashwin and Keerthy Suresh reprised the role of Savitri in Mahanati. The movie has been made on a budget of Rs 22 crores and is raking huge money all over. The satellite deal of the film has been closed recently and the rights have been sold for Zee Network for a record price of Rs 11 crores. This includes the satellite rights of all the languages which is huge.
Mahanati has been a smashing hit in USA and it collected 1.63 million USD in its first weekend which is huge. Keerthy Suresh’ performance has been widely appreciated by the audience and Nag Ashwin’s work has been appreciated. Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema bankrolled Mahanati and Ashwini Dutt, Swapna Dutt, Priyanka Dutt are the producers. Mahanati is expected to end up collecting huge money in its final run.