Superstar Mahesh Babu brings the iconic character Mufasa to life with his voice in Walt Disney’s highly anticipated ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the film is scheduled to release worldwide in theaters on December 20.
With excitement surrounding the past few days, adding to the anticipation, the Telugu trailer for Mufasa: The King has been unveiled today. Superstar Mahesh Babu has lent his powerful voice and brought life to the iconic character of Mufasa.
Taking to his social media platform X, Mahesh Babu unveiled the trailer and expressed his excitement about lending his voice to the Telugu version. He wrote, “A new dimension to the character we know and love! Extremely excited to be the voice of Mufasa in Telugu and having been a massive fan of the classic, this is a special one for me! Long live the king.”
The trailer unveils the compelling narrative of the orphaned Mufasa, who is rescued by the young lion Taka, who later becomes Scar. It delves into the deep connection that develops between Mufasa and Taka, portraying an epic adventure journey of an orphan’s rise to kingship. Mahesh Babu’s voice adds intensity and emotional depth to Mufasa, and his comedic timing in the last dialogue is the highlight of the trailer. Renowned comedy legends Brahmanandam and Ali bring their own charm to the roles of Pumbaa and Timon, respectively.
For the unversed, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan and his sons Aryan Khan and AbRam have recently lent their voices to the Hindi version of this film.