The grapevine in K’town is abuzz with reports that Anushka Shetty, who is currently busy promoting the magnum opus Baahubali 2, is in talks to play a brief but important role in Savithri biopic Mahanati. An official confirmation is expected from the team soon.
Prakash Raj is also likely to play a crucial role in the movie, which will be directed by Nag Ashwin as a bilingual in Tamil and Telugu. While Keerthy Suresh plays the role of legendary Savithri, Samantha will essay the role of a journalist. The movie will go on floors from mid-May.