Mahanati, a biopic on the legendary actress Savithri, is one of the hugely anticipated films in Telugu this year. The film shooting has been wrapped completely. It was an emotional moment for the entire team. After traditionally breaking the pumpkin for wrapping the shoot successfully, the team had also offered prayers to late actress Savithri as a mark of tribute.

Here is what Keerthi wrote :

 

An incredible journey of over an year, gets completed today. I feel emotionally taken aback. Big thanks to @nagashwin7 & @VyjayanthiFilms for their trust in me. We all have something proud to look back. Can’t wait to get her at the theatres

 

Director Nag Ashwin has helmed the project which is bankrolled by prestigious production houses Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema. The film is set to release on May 9, 2018 and the post production work is also progressing in full swing. The production house had also issued a statement thanking all the actors and technicians who were part of this film. Here goes the statement:

“Re creating the forgotten black and white era was a challenge in many sorts. Thanks to our efficient technical team which supported us throughout in this memorial journey of Mahanati. We feel proud to have produced this esteemed project and finished it holding great regards, respect to the evergreen charm of Savithri.

 

Working with Keerthy Suresh, Samantha, Dulquer Salman, Vijay Devarakonda, Mohan Babu, Prakash Raj, Shalini Pandey, Malavika Nair, Bhanu Priya, Divya Vani, Srinivas Avasarala, directors Krish, Tharun Bhascker is a great honor.Our special thanks to Akkineni Naga Chaitanya for donning the cap of his grandfather legendary ANR garu.

 

Mohan Babu garu always stood our pillar support. We enriched ourselves every moment working with him. Thanks for his blessings on both of us and felicitation from such a great personality made our last day much more memorable.,” said Swapna Dutt and Priyanka Dutt