Image: Verghese TK · CC BY-SA 4.0Careers · 18 Sept 2026Keerthy Suresh was not the obvious Savitri. That is what makes Mahanati’s casting story matterNag Ashwin later said Keerthy Suresh was not initially on anyone’s list for Savitri. The unconventional choice ended with the National Film Award for Best Actress.
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