Mufasa: The Lion King Telugu trailer: Mahesh Babu lends his pitch-perfect voice to bring alive the tale of iconic orphan king

As a long-time admirer of Mahesh Babu’s acting prowess and charisma, I couldn’t be more thrilled to witness him take on the iconic role of Mufasa in the Telugu version of “Mufasa: The Lion King.” His unique tonal modulation and commanding presence are a perfect fit for the kingly character.


Mahesh Babu made news when he revealed that he would be working with Walt Disney Studios to voice the character of Mufasa in the musical drama, Mufasa: The Lion King, in the Telugu language. In other words, the actor will provide his voiceover to bring back the legendary character on screen in the Telugu version.

On their platform previously known as Twitter, Mahesh Babu unveiled the highly anticipated trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King in Telugu. He used his voice to breathe life into the legendary character of Mufasa himself within this version.

Clearly, right from the opening scene, it’s evident that the performer is skillfully creating the enchantment associated with a superstar. This is achieved through his distinctive vocal inflections, which are perfectly suited to play a character as majestic as Mufasa.

Check out the trailer here:

On August 21, 2024, it was announced by Walt Disney that Mahesh Babu would join their famous film series, marking his first-ever appearance in Hollywood. For those who don’t know, the live-action adaptation of The Lion King, titled Mufasa: The Lion King, is scheduled for global release on December 20, 2024.

Besides Mahesh Babu, a number of other well-known figures from the Tamil film industry have been enlisted to lend their voices to key characters in Mufasa: The Lion King. Specifically, Brahmanandam has been assigned as Pumbaa’s voiceover, while Ali is set to voice Timon.

Speaking about his joy at portraying this timeless character, Mahesh Babu shared that Mufasa resonated with him as a caring father who guides his son. Additionally, he commended the distinctive storytelling that depicts an orphaned king transforming into one of the forest’s most powerful commanders.

He had said, “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!”

At his professional workspace, Mahesh Babu will team up with SS Rajamouli for their forthcoming venture, provisionally known as SSMB29.

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2024-08-26 11:43