After Shah Rukh Khan, actor Mahesh Babu will lend his voice in Mufasa: The Lion King . The actor will lend his voice to Mufasa’s character for the Telugu version of Disney’s highly anticipated film. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the upcoming movie will be released in India on 20 December in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

A post shared by Disney’s The Lion King (@lionking) Speaking about the same, Mahesh Babu, in his statement, said, “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,” he added. A post shared by Mahesh Babu (@urstrulymahesh) Meanwhile, Brahmanandam will lend his voice to Pumbaa’s character, and Ali will be Timon.

The Telugu trailer will launch on 26 August at 11.07 AM. The movie will bring new and fan favorite characters to life, and blend live action filmmaking techniques with photoreal computer generated imagery.

The Hindi version of the movie will be voiced by Shah Rukh Khan and his sons Aryan and AbRam Khan. In the movie, Shah Rukh lends his voice to Mufasa, wit.