who played the role of gemini ganeshan in mahanati
Dulquer Salmaan
title: Mahanati text: be appearing as another actress from the era, Jamuna, a close friend of Savitri. Subsequently, Keerthy Suresh was cast in the lead role of Savitri in early January 2017. The film's first look poster featuring both actresses was released in March 2017 to coincide with International Women's Day. For the role of Gemini Ganesan, Savitri's husband, Ashwin had considered Suriya or Madhavan, before finalising Dulquer Salmaan for the character. Vijay Deverakonda, who had also earlier been considered for Gemini Ganesan's role, was then selected to portray another role in the film. Keerthy and Savitri's daughter held conversations for working on title: Mahanati text: Mahanati Mahanati ( The great actress; ) is a 2018 Indian bilingual biographical film, written and directed by Nag Ashwin. It was produced by C. Ashwini Dutt, Swapna Dutt and Priyanka Dutt under the banners Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema, made simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, with the latter as Nadigaiyar Thilagam ( The pride of an actress). The film stars Keerthy Suresh, Dulquer Salmaan, Samantha Akkineni, and Vijay Devarakonda. It follows the life of Indian actress Savitri (Keerthy), depicting her turbulent rise to prominence, marriage with Gemini Ganesan (Dulquer Salmaan), and subsequent fall from grace, viewed from the perspective title: Mahanati text: the film. The principal shoot of the biopic began on 29 May 2017 at Ramakrishna Studios in Hyderabad, with the Telugu title confirmed as "Mahanati" and the Tamil title confirmed as "Nadigaiyar Thilagam". Actor Rajendra Prasad joined the cast during the first schedule, while Mickey J Meyer and Dani Sanchez-Lopez was confirmed as music composer and cinematographer respectively. Ashwin revealed that Dulquer's portrayal of Gemini Ganesan would go beyond just the physical resemblance and the character's emotional side would also be depicted. Keerthy Suresh was requested to put on weight for the film and shot for a vintage song in title: Mahanati text: in the lead role. Denying the developments in August 2016, Ashwin stated he was still editing the script and intended to cast the lead actress with an audience poll. The team continued to hold talks with actresses for the lead role, and despite extended discussions with Nithya Menen, the actress did not agree to sign the film. Samantha was the first lead actor to be cast in the film during December 2016 and revealed she would portray a character from whose point of view the story is narrated, rather than the role of Savitri. Reports also suggested that she may title: Gemini Ganesan text: and Tamil as "Mahanati". Dulquer Salmaan was cast as Ganesan and revealed that his portrayal of Gemini Ganesan would go beyond just the physical resemblance and that the character's emotional side would also be depicted. After a prolonged illness caused by renal failure and multiple organ failure, Gemini Ganesan died surrounded by Bobji and their daughters at his residence on 22 March 2005, 13:30 IST. He was cremated with full state honours. Prominent personalities including Tamil Nadu's chief ministers M. Karunanidhi and Jayalalitha paid their last respects to the veteran actor. Ganesan's funeral was not attended by his estranged daughter