Ahead of the release of 'Mahanati' on May 9, the makers of the biopic are celebrating the great actress's acting nuances in their own way.  Recently, they brought to the attention of the new generation what NTR once said about Savitri.  This time, it's Amitabh Bachchan's statement.

"Most popular veteran Hindi Actor Amitabh Bachchan had once said that Savitri was one of the first actresses with unbelievable Spontaneity. Savitri gets the mood instantaneously and she does not have to wait. Her most noted act of spontaneity can be seen in films like 'Ardhangi', 'Mayabazaar', 'Kalathur Kannamma', 'Kai Kodutha Daivan' and many others," producer Priyanka Dutt says.  

"Memory power was her another trait. She always remembered the dialogues, plans her role well in advance and never indulged in rehearsals according to industry veterans who had worked with her closely in many of her films.  Bringing the right Element of Balance to her acting was yet another quality that got her tremendous respect and awe in the industry. She always maintained the poise, timing and rhythm involving scores of shots," she adds.  

"She was a natural actor and always imbibed quality of Perfectness and right amount of emotions in every single shot or act in her films. In the widely acknowledge and hugely popular film ‘Mayabazar’ her act of impersonation is considered till date as iconic," the makers note.  

"The most striking attribute of Savitri was Professionalism. She always set aside all her personal ideas and beliefs if the scene calls for it. Being a staunch believer of Hindu customs, she acted as Mary in the film 'Missamma', a deeply religious Catholic girl sinking deep into the character that even left the audience in reverence," the makers inform.  

"Finally, Savitri was Captivating. A great actress, so convincing in every role she played that held every audience captive film after films," the producer says.  

Keerthy Suresh as Savitri and Dulqer Salmaan in the lead, the film will also see Samantha Akkineni and Vijaya Devarakonda playing an important role. Directed by Nag Ashwin and presented by Vyjayanthi Movies, ‘Mahanati’ is slated for a worldwide release on May 9.