Dulquer Salmaan to play Gemini Ganesan in 'Mahanati'
Chennai
Apr 23, 2017
Actor Dulquer Salmaan will play late Tamil star Gemini Ganesan
in upcoming bilingual film 'Mahanati', a biopic on legendary southern
actress Savitri, a source said.
'Dulquer has been finalised to play Gemini Ganesan in
the film. The rest of the cast and crew are being finalised. The project will
start rolling from June,' a source from the film's unit told IANS.
The film, to be directed Nag Ashwin, will be made in Telugu
and Tamil.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu will be seen in a pivotal role and it
is through her perspective the story of Savitri will be narrated.
Ashwin had previously told IANS that he decided to make a biopic
on Savitri because: 'There have been countless actresses over the last
80 years in Telugu cinema but none have earned the title of Mahanati, and even
today it has solely been reserved for Savitri.'
'It'll be a magnum opus period film set in the golden
era. With massive set pieces, the film will be unlike anything we've explored
in Indian cinema,' he said, confirming he's likely to start shooting in
the first half of this year.
Born on January 4, 1936, Savitri made her acting debut in 1950
Telugu-Tamil drama 'Samsaram', and went on to star in several classics
such as 'Devadasu', 'Missamma', 'Penin Perumai',
'Pasa Malar', 'Bhale Ramudu', 'Thodi Kodallu',
'Mayabazaar' and 'Gundamma Katha'.
Besides donning the greasepaint, Savitri also directed a few
films such as 'Chinnari Papalu', 'Chiranjeevi' and 'Mathru
Devatha'. She was even a popular playback singer.
Chennai
Apr 23, 2017
Actor Dulquer Salmaan will play late Tamil star Gemini Ganesan
in upcoming bilingual film 'Mahanati', a biopic on legendary southern
actress Savitri, a source said.
'Dulquer has been finalised to play Gemini Ganesan in
the film. The rest of the cast and crew are being finalised. The project will
start rolling from June,' a source from the film's unit told IANS.
The film, to be directed Nag Ashwin, will be made in Telugu
and Tamil.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu will be seen in a pivotal role and it
is through her perspective the story of Savitri will be narrated.
Ashwin had previously told IANS that he decided to make a biopic
on Savitri because: 'There have been countless actresses over the last
80 years in Telugu cinema but none have earned the title of Mahanati, and even
today it has solely been reserved for Savitri.'
'It'll be a magnum opus period film set in the golden
era. With massive set pieces, the film will be unlike anything we've explored
in Indian cinema,' he said, confirming he's likely to start shooting in
the first half of this year.
Born on January 4, 1936, Savitri made her acting debut in 1950
Telugu-Tamil drama 'Samsaram', and went on to star in several classics
such as 'Devadasu', 'Missamma', 'Penin Perumai',
'Pasa Malar', 'Bhale Ramudu', 'Thodi Kodallu',
'Mayabazaar' and 'Gundamma Katha'.
Besides donning the greasepaint, Savitri also directed a few
films such as 'Chinnari Papalu', 'Chiranjeevi' and 'Mathru
Devatha'. She was even a popular playback singer.
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