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Mirai: The Telugu fantasy action movie Mirai, starring Teja Sajja as Super Yodha, is generating significant buzz across India. Set in a mythological, futuristic world, the story revolves around Super Yodha and his quest to safeguard nine sacred scriptures of Emperor Ashoka, mystical relics that were said to have the potential to transform mortals into deities. Like every great hero, Super Yodha faces a powerful foe, the dark force of Black Sword, led by Manoj Manchu. Following the release of Mirai's official trailer, the movie has been widely applauded for its visual effects, action sequences and overall cinematic experience. Fans have called it goosebump-inducing, especially due to the blend of modern superhero elements and ancient mythology. Beyond grand-scale visual spectacle and mythologically infused narrative, Mirai has been building a massive hype ahead of its release and here are the key reasons.

Mirai Pan-India Release: Bollywood Backing

Mirai was initially scheduled for release on April 18, but was postponed and finally moved to September 12. The Telugu action thriller is being released in eight languages, including Telugu (original), Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi and Chinese. To ensure a strong Pan-India reach, the makers have crafted a strategic release plan. Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has acquired Hindi theatrical rights, helping extend the film's powerful impact across North India. Meanwhile, the Kannada release is being handled by Hombale Films, and the Tamil version is distributed by AGS Cinemas.

 
 
 
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Mirai Box Office Potential

After delivering Hanu-man, one of the biggest hits in Telugu cinema in 2024, actor Teja Sajja returns to captivate audiences with another high-octane spectacle, Mirai, directed by Karthik Gattamneni. The expectations are sky-high for Mirai among fans. It has already shown a positive early response in the USA, where its premiere advance sales have reportedly collected USD 169,979 from its 655 screenings and have sold almost 6256 tickets, seemingly a strong start overseas, as per the update shared by Venky Box Office. The film was shot over approximately 125 days with a reported budget of Rs 60 crores.

Strategic OTT Release Of Mirai

Ahead of its theatrical debut, details about Mirai's OTT and satellite partner have emerged online. According to Telugu123, the digital rights have been acquired by JioHotstar and the satellite rights by Star Maa. However, the makers have yet to make an official confirmation.

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What Could Impact Mirai's Reception?

After all the positive early responses, it's time to examine what could possibly go wrong with Mirai. The film's success hinges entirely on the execution of its VFX, narrative continuity and pacing, one of the critical elements that often make or break films with high-concept fantasy adventure.

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A major topic of discussion around Mirai is the portrayal of Lord Ram, which is said to play a key role in the storyline. Earlier, rumours suggested that the film would feature an AI version of megastar Mahesh Babu as Lord Ram, sparking both appreciation and criticism. However, Teja Sajja later denied all these claims.