Mohanlal will be seen in two big Telugu releases this year viz. Janatha George, Manamantha
As far as Janatha Garage is concerned, it is touted to be an action-drama big budget mass entertainer with Jr. NTR directed by filmmaker Kortala Siva. Mohanlal is playing the character of a car mechanic and two phases of his life will be shown in the film. The movie has an enviable star cast which includes Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Unni Mukundan, Nithya Menon, Saikumar and Devayani. This is Mohanlal's third movie in Telugu and It marks the actor's first full Telugu film.
Reports suggest that Mohanlal has taken a decision to dub on his own. The actor would be dubbing for himself in Telugu and Tamil, for both Manamantha and Janatha Garage.
Mohanlal is reportedly getting a huge remuneration for the movie. Grapevine has it that the makers have offered him Rs. 1.5 crore as well as the Kerala distribution rights for the film. Meanwhile, Mohanlal sold the Kerala rights for a whopping Rs. 4 crore.
This film is being produced under Mythri Movie Makers, the banner which earlier produced the blockbuster 'Srimanthudu'. The makers are planning to complete the entire shoot by August 1. Post-production work is also happening simultaneously to ensure release on August 12.
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