Keerthi Suresh starrer Mahanati got its censor formalities completed and received clean 'U' certificate from the board's officials. Beside, board members lauded the movie as a classic and felt it was well made.
The protagonist Keerthy Suresh will be seen in late Savitri's role while Dulquer Salman essayed the role as Gemini Ganesan. Samantha, Vijay Devarakonda, Naga Chaitanya, Mohan Babu and Prakash Raj are seen in other crucial roles.
Nag Ashwin directed the movie on Aswini Dutt's Vyjayanthi Movies. Micky J Meyer has composed the movie. The movie is hitting screens on May 9.