Actor Mahesh Babu has been roped in to lend his voice in Mufasa: The Lion King after Shah Rukh Khan. The actor will lend his voice to Mufasa’s character for the Telugu version of Disney's highly anticipated film. Directed by Barry Jenkins, Mufasa will release in India on December 20 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
(Also Read | Reddit reacts as AbRam Khan dubs for Mufasa The Lion King: 'Shanaya Kapoor se pehle iska debut ho gaya' ) Mahesh Babu on being part of the film In a statement, Mahesh Babu 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. Who else will be part of the Telugu version of Mufasa Brahmanandam will lend his voice to Pumbaa's character and Ali will be Timon.
The Telugu trailer will launch on August 26 at 11.07 am. The film will bring new and fan-favourite characters to life and blend live-action filmmaking techniques with photoreal computer-generated imagery.
Shah Rukh will be Mufasa's voice in Hindi version of film Shah Rukh Khan is set to voice the Hi.