Keerthy Suresh starrer Mahanati has hit the headlines and making waves. Be it Tollywood or the general public, Mahanati seems to have struck the right chord with audiences. Essaying the role of Savitri, the great actress and mahanati of yesteryears, in the true sense of the term, was certainly no mean task.

However, Keerthy Suresh seems to have pulled off a a spectacular performance, with all the critics raving about it. Mahanati, coming as it did, on the heels of Ram Charan's Rangasthalam and Mahesh Babu's Bharat Ane Nenu, both blockbusters of 2018, had a mountain to climb at the box office. The film, however, was up to it, in terms of content, and has proved to be a sure-fire winner.In fact, Mahanati is far ahead of Rangasthalam and Bharat Ane Nenu.

The interesting news is that Mahanati beat Rangasthalam and Bharat Ane Nenu on IMDB where the film got 9.6 rating.Rangasthalam reached the milestone of Rs 100 Cr in real quick time. Rangasthalam was given a 9.2-star rating on IMDB. Rangasthalam, directed by Sukumar also features Samantha, Aadhi and Prakash Raj in lead roles.Bharat Ane Nenu continues to have a good run at the box office. The film has drawn audiences tom the theatres in large numbers.

On the domestic front, Bharat Ane Nenu is racing towards Rs 250 Cr while breaching the $4 million mark in USA. The film has received 8.6 rating on IMDB.Mahanati was released on a week day on May 8 and is doing fantastic business at the worldwide box office. Since its opening, the film is creating waves at the box office.

Being a women-centric film,it has been widely appreciated by critics and loved by audiences. The movie, a biopic of Savitri has proved to be a path-breaking move on the part of makers, in the way it has been tailored for commercial success.