Mahanati is a visually and emotionally engaging biopic..

Mahanati is a visually and emotionally engaging biopic.. 

Iam not someone who understands the finer nuainces of movie making but the movie simply blew my mind away
The dance sequence where they climb a ladder to the moon and entire galaxy is visible
Hypocritical change of view of general public as soon as Ganeshan proclaims his love for her openly
Ganeshan apologizing to the bar tender for the fan mistakenly taking away his pen
Ganeshan putting his arms around Savitri after she drinks for the first time 
GG Consoling gesture towards the girl after she gets beaten up by Savitri
Madhuravelli and Anthony photo scene

Savitri in spite of all her courage and will power finally giving in to stress 

Weight actually being a problem for her not getting roles.. It was emphaised twice.. 

I never watched a movie with so much attention .. Probably a movie which deserves special mention in movie making courses

A beautiful story of tragedy inflicted by EGO

His EGO of her being more successful...Her EGO which did not let her forgive his mistake ... 

Finally ! I really do think KEERTI SURESH has all the true potential become one of the top actresses of today's generation.. And the director is probably the best right now in India
Her life was full of mistakes... There is a lesson you want to learn from the movie..Don't be like her.. Be smart! . But if those mistakes are committed with as much love and innocence as she did ... She is not just a Mahanati but much more than that.. SHE IS A GREAT HUMAN BEING. 

What a wonderful movie it is! Great achievement, worth hard work and a true tribute. Truly truly miss you Mahanati Savithri garu... I love very much and cried a whole day.

Actually, this story seems to be focused on the works by the journalist but a biopic should be a complete one (what I feel).
Though a lot of effort has been put together to make this outstanding movie, there is more story to tell and to be screened.

There used to be a tiger as a pet of Savithri ji with whose she roamed around in her garden every day. Jamuna garu is her very close friend and sister like since her childhood and shared the screens together in many films. They call "Akka" (elder sister) & "Chelli" (younger sister) to each other. They became closer when Savithri garu was in trouble and everything was lost and when she went into the coma and they very frequently visit each other houses.
She established a school in her village as "Srimati Savithri Ganesan Zilla Parishad High School" for poor children.
The title of "Mahanati" was given by "Andhra Mahila Sabha" in a huge function with a grand party. And, Tamil Nadu Govt honored her with the title of "Nadigaiyar Thilagam" and then she rode an elephant ride arranged by the fellow members of that ceremony. And, she got Rashtrapati Award for outstanding performance in film "Chivaraku Migiledi" which at all not shown.Apart from these, she got Nandi Award and Kalaimamani. 

Also, there was a grand funeral held where all big stars attended and a huge crowd gathered up to 2-5 km just to have a glimpse of her. Her own story is not less than any other film story.  And these should be screened because this shows how much craze in the people.

So, what I think is Mahanati part-2 should be made because I guess there are still more interesting things which today's young generation have to know and learn from her life and works.

We always remember you Savithri garu and you always be in our hearts. I believe, the generations will learn from you and you will always be our "Guru".  RIP  :(
Please take a positive note out of my review because I just conveyed my thoughts and don't want to hurt anyone intentionally.
I preferred Saroja Devi over Savithri. I never thought Keerthy Suresh could act. Yet I wanted to see this film, because, period films are always a treat to watch, it starred Dulquer and the music by Mickey J Meyer was mesmerizing.

The first few scenes initially didn't give me the confidence it would be a film that I would like. Samantha as Madhuravani and Vijay Devarkonda as Anthony felt a little out of place in the beginning or maybe it was me, who as an audience didnt know what to expect of this film. But once Savithri is introduced, there starts the emotional connect. And there is no turning back.

Keerthy Suresh is going to be one of my favorite heroines. The amount of hard work this actor has put into this role, is reason enough to watch this movie. She might never get a role like this in her lifetime, but this is a movie that will be talked about till her lifetime. There are some scenes where you forget it is Keerthy and not Savithri.

The success of  Dulquer's portrayal of Gemini lies in the fact that you fall for his charms and fall out of love when he lets his Ammadi down. Yet at the end of the film, you can't hate him because in spite of his betrayal and weakness, there is a wish that this love story should have never had this tragic ending. Whether his love was true or was it only a play, only Gemini himself can answer.

Samantha with her controlled acting, makes you feel that you are Madhuravani herself. The film has excellent performances with every actor in every frame adding strength.

The cinematographer Dani Sanchez-Lopez and the art direction department are the main reason for the film to be what it is. Kudos!

Nag Ashwin undoubtedly deserves all the credit for making this a beautiful, poetic, visually enticing, heartwarming story of an actor who in a male dominated industry, held her own and lived a life that very few knew of. When Savithri got so involved with Parvathi, little did she know that she was not Parvathi but Devdas! 

The tamil version falls a little short because, it is mostly the tollywood industry. But so what, it makes me want to watch the Telugu version too.

Nag Ashwin has succeeded, because he has been able to draw audiences to the theater who have not been to a movie in a long time (which includes my mom). 

Nag Ashwin and Keerthy Suresh have made us fall in love with Savithri. A fitting tribute and a movie like this deserves to be watched in the theater.

Nadigaiyar Thilagam - A Class Act!!!
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