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Nadigaiyar Thilagam (Tamil)

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The life story of South Indian actress Savitri, who took the film industry by storm in the late '50s and '60s.

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Film Companion Staff Film Companion Oct 27, 2020
Ashwin's take on the Saviritri story successfully explores a complex woman and her turbulent journey, brought to life by an unforgettable performance from Keerthy Suresh. Go to Full Review
Mythily Ramachandran Gulf News (UAE) Feb 24, 2020
Keerthy Suresh completely owns her character and delivers a powerful performance. Go to Full Review
Manoj Kumar R The Indian Express Dec 19, 2018
4/5
The four best things to happen to Nag's film are Dulquer Salmaan, Keerthy Suresh, Samantha Akkineni and the costume designers. These three actors are in top form and equally shoulder this film. Go to Full Review
Neeshita Nyayapati The Times of India May 11, 2018
Tears will be shed, claps will be heard, goose bumps will be felt - all in reverence and in tribute to the Mahanati. But the best part about this film is it will make you smile. Go to Full Review
Hemanth Kumar Firstpost May 11, 2018
3/5
Mahanati offers a well-researched glimpse into the life of Savitri and it is perhaps the best way to introduce the next generation of moviegoers to an iconic actress. Go to Full Review
Archana Nathan Scroll.in May 11, 2018
The 176-minute movie is evenly paced, and the director ensures that the cameo-heavy screenplay is not reduced to a series of entries and exits. Go to Full Review
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Finn W Jan 4, 2019 Keerthi Suresh did an incredible portrayal of Legendary Savitri Garu from 50's Indian Cinema.The movie is so moving and the way the highs and lows are shown is so enigmatic.This movie alongside 96 would clearly be the winner for 2018 for me. See more
Hagrid M Jun 29, 2018 i havent seen any savitri movie(To which The biopic is made),But the actress in movie had so realistic and natural
Harry S Jun 3, 2018 A story of "Mahanati" beautifully narrated by Nag Ashwin, making it feel like 173 minutes is just a number. Kudos to the lead actress Keerthy Suresh for her performance she literally got underneath the skin of Savitri garu. The movie has depths of emotion, love,courage and wisdom which are all brought together by Mickey's music. See more
May 24, 2018 MagnumOpusupercalifragilisticexpialidocious !!!!! Best BIOPIC that would outlast the fame of Indian Actress Savitri and increase respect towards TFI ... Top ,best and most Worth watching Telugu Movie in 2018 See more
Hagrid M May 13, 2018 Mahanati is a visually and emotionally engaging biopic on the life of yesterday actress Savitri. It encompasses the life and career of the artiste in poetic style and reveals the bitter truth and irony behind a glamorous facade. Our ancient scriptures speaks of heroism and Godly acts, and also how the frailty of a person leads to perdition. The movie draws parallels to this human nature and each character has their persona well crafted. The line from the Avengers movie 'There is grace in their failings' kept popping in my mind as I was watching this movie. Though many movies were made based on the Titanic, the one that we remember is the James Cameron's movie. It revolves around the love that blossoms on the ship and not the ship itself. Likewise this movie too revolves around the adorable intimacy between Samantha and Vijay. Taking on the roles of such extraordinary actors is a huge challenge and the cast has done a tremendous job. Samantha's innocence is adorable and Vijay's role is quite the contrary to his famed role in Arjun Reddy. Dulquer has raised the bar substantially with his performance as 'Gemini Ganesan'. Performance was effortless and his debonair-ish charm shines through. Keerthy Suresh has transformed into a top class actor with her role as 'Savitri'. Scintillating performance and her versatility in emotions leaves us spell bound. The authenticity to the time periods when the events take place is commendable. The fashion and automobiles in this movie makes one romanticize with the yesteryear. Cinematography is brilliant, the hues and tones make it look right out of the 80s. Music is engaging and also relevant to the times. Although our grandparents have watched the artist during her prime years, the director has ensured that even few generations later the relevance is intact. A dazzling star indeed! See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis The life story of South Indian actress Savitri, who took the film industry by storm in the late '50s and '60s.
Director
Nag Ashwin
Producer
Priyanka Dutt, Swapna Dutt
Screenwriter
Sai Madhav Burra
Distributor
Nirvana Motion Pictures
Production Co
Vyjayanthi Movies, Swapna Cinema
Genre
Biography, History, Drama
Original Language
Telugu
Release Date (Theaters)
May 8, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 4, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.6M
Runtime
2h 49m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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