Mahesh Babu Joins Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King After Shah Rukh Khan: A Cherished Experience with My Children

Mahesh Babu Joins Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King After Shah Rukh Khan: A Cherished Experience with My Children

In a welcome development for fans of Disney’s unreal storytelling, it has just been announced that Mahesh Babu will be joining the team as the voice of Mufasa in its latest film, Mufasa: The Lion King, being helmed by acclaimed director Barry Jenkins.

Releasing in theatres this December 20 in India, this latest installment from the house of Disney will be made simultaneously in four languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, and finally, Telugu.

Mahesh Babu’s Enthusiastic Announcement “How he was looking forward to the collaboration, Mahesh Babu said’” I have always admired Disney’s legacy of entertainment and timeless storytelling.

The character of Mufasa speaks to me not just as a caring father guiding his son but also in his role as the revered king of the jungle, protecting his clan. He concluded that “This project with Disney is very personal to me and something that I will hold dear for my children.

I look forward to sharing this magical experience with my family and fans when Mufasa: The Lion King releases in Telugu on the big screen this December.

Star Casted Telugu

Other prominent voices in the Telugu version, besides Mahesh Babu, include those of Brahmanandam for Pumbaa and Ali for Timon. The trailer of the Telugu version is attached below to be launched on 26th August 11:07 AM. The film also marks the use of live action with photorealistic computer-generated animation as it joins new characters with classics.

SRK Role in Hindi Version

Shah Rukh Khan reprises the character of Mufasa with his voice for the Hindi rendition of the film. Aryan Khan and AbRam Khan have also lent their voices to the characters of Simba and young Mufasa. Respectively, for its swings, the sanvad of the king This shall also mark the first voice-over performance by AbRam, whereas Aryan had lent his voice for the character of Simba in the Hindi version of The Lion King (2019), which was voiced for Mufasa by Shahrukh Khan.

About ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

Mufasa: The Lion King will chart the legend of Mufasa, from being an orphan cub to the revered king of the Pride Lands. It will delve through his journey monitored by an audience of an assorted number of many unique characters like Taka, the royal lineage heir, and other unforgettable personalities.

Forthcoming Projects of Shah Rukh Khan and Mahesh Babu Shah Rukh Khan, on the other hand, surfed on the successes of his back-to-back films, Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki, this year and does not have any new releases lined up.

However, what is confirmed for him is Sujoy Ghosh’s King, in which news on the street he and his daughter, Suhana Khan, will both be seen together. Mahesh Babu, last seen in the Guntur Kaaram commercial success directed by Trivikram Srinivas, is gearing up to play his character for SS Rajamouli’s much-anticipated project, tentatively titled SSMB29.

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Fans of them both have a lot to look forward to as Mahesh Babu and Shah Rukh Khan bring their unique abilities alive in the magical world of Mufasa: The Lion King.