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78
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78
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8 reviews read · 5 with the critic’s own rating
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A tender but tragic biopic about actress Savitri: her extramarital romance, career decline, and alcohol addiction, told alongside a…
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CBFC: U
5 of 7 categories documented
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Scores normalised to 0–100. A 3/5 shows as 60. Each row links to where it came from when we have the link.
Krishna Sripada · 9 May 2018
The News Minute calls Mahanati probably the movie of the year, praising Keerthy Suresh and Samantha's performances, the screenplay and… Read it there →
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92
Suresh Kavirayani · 10 May 2018
Deccan Chronicle calls Mahanati a must-watch tribute anchored by Keerthy Suresh's performance, with only mild notes about Vijay Deverakonda's… Read it there →
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85
Manoj Kumar R · 11 May 2018
Mahanati movie review: Savitri’s Devdas-esque story makes for good drama Read it there →
Published · 4/5
Filmi’s reading 82
80
Sangeetha Devi Dundoo · 9 May 2018
The Hindu calls Mahanati a treasure trove worth watching, praising the Keerthy-Dulquer pairing and technical craft, with only a mild complaint… Read it there →
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82
Janani K · 10 May 2018
Mahanati Movie Review: Nag Ashwin crafts a soulful ode to Savitri's life Read it there →
Published · 4/5
Filmi’s reading 80
80
Mahanati review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Keerthy Suresh, Dulquer Salmaan, Samantha Akkineni, Vijay Devarakonda Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5
Filmi’s reading 80
70
Priyanka Sundar · 10 May 2018
3.5/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
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Filmi’s reading 76
70
Akshara K. V. · 12 May 2018
Mahanati: Here is a ‘great actress’ | Movie rating: 3/5 Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 50
60
Neeshita Nyayapati · 9 May 2018
Mahanati Movie Review {4/5}: Watching ‘Mahanati’ is an experience one won’t forget soon Read it there →
Published · 4/5
80
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Synopsis
Mahanati depicts the life and career of one of Telugu cinema's greatest and most iconic starlets, the first Indian female super star, Savitri.
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Nag AshwinDirector
Sai Madhav BurraWriter
Mickey J MeyerMusic
Dani Sanchez-LopezCinematography
Kotagiri Venkateswara RaoEditing
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