Of late, period films are gaining much prominence in Tollywood. A slew of films set in the back drop of past time like Mahanati, NTR, Sye Raa and YSR are lined up to enthrall audience in the coming days.

The massive success of Ram Charan’s latest film Rangasthalam has proved that period films find huge patronage from all sections of audience. Rangasthalam has definitely broken the notion that audience don’t embrace period films with unconventional narrative and queer settings.

One upcoming period film which will gain huge advantage from the thumping success of Rangasthalam is Mahanati which is the biopic on legendary yesteryear actor Savitri.

Like Rangasthalam, Mahanati is also backed by terrific artwork and design resembling the past. As audience are mighty impressed with the way Rangasthalam took them on a nostalgic trip to the olden days, Mahanati too will attract huge attention for its similar genre.

Can Mahanati continue the success streak of period films ? Let’s wait for May 9th when the film hits the screens.

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