Mahanati (2018)

Masala Meter 2/5 · Quality 8.5/10 · Telugu · Drama, Biography

The rise and heartbreaking fall of Savitri, South India's greatest star.

Keerthy Suresh won a National Award for playing Savitri, the actress who ruled Telugu and Tamil cinema and then lost almost everything. A young journalist (Samantha) pieces her life together decades later.

Gorgeous to look at and deeply sad. Dulquer Salmaan is charming and frustrating as Gemini Ganesan. Keep tissues near.

Where to watch in India: Prime Video.