Mahesh Babu to voice the ‘King of the Jungle’ in the Telugu version of Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King

Mufasa: The Lion King, is all set to come to life in Telugu with the biggest casting yet – Superstar Mahesh Babu as the titular character. Mufasa: The Lion King is all set to release on December 20, 2024, and is enriched by the gravitas of superstar Mahesh Babu’s voice along with industry stalwarts Brahmanandam returning as Pumbaa and Ali returning as Timon. The Telugu trailer will launch on August 26 at 11.07 am.

Mahesh Babu to voice the titular role in Mufasa: The Lion King

Talking about the phenomenal association, Superstar Mahesh Babu shares, “I have always admired Disney’s blockbuster legacy of entertainment and timeless storytelling, the character of Mufasa appeals to me not only as a loving father guiding his son but as the supreme king of the jungle taking care of his clan. My family means everything to me and this collaboration with Disney is personally very special as it is an experience I will cherish with my children! I am looking forward to when my family as well as my fans will be watching Mufasa: The Lion King in Telugu on the big screen on 20th December!”

Bikram Duggal, Head of Studios, Disney Star says, “Our aim always is to bring a deeper, more personal touch to storytelling and engage with audiences all over the country and for them to enjoy the cinematic experience with their families in a language of their choice. The iconic character of Mufasa has inspired generations, and we are thrilled to have Mahesh Babu Garu bring the voice of Mufasa to life in the Telugu version of Mufasa: The Lion King!”

About Mufasa: The Lion King

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ is directed by Barry Jenkins. The English version features the voices of Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Donald Glover as Simba and Braelyn Rankins as young Mufasa. It also sees Kelvin Harrison Jr as Taka, aka Scar, John Kani as Rafiki, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala and Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara – the daughter of Simba and Nala.

The musical drama film – with a screenplay by Jeff Nathanson, is set to release on December 20, 2024. It will be available for viewing in India in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

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