Mirai REVIEW: HanuMan Fame Teja Sajja (September 12, 2025 Release – REVIEW) | Amann Mishhra

Doston, Mirai release hui thi September 12 ko – Teja Sajja ki second big film HanuMan ke baad.

Budget? ₹60 crore. VFX? Hollywood-level. Story? Therein lies the problem.
Box office? ₹94.85 crore net in India. Success story.

Lekin critics aur audience reviews? Massively divided.
IMDB: 7.4/10. Rotten Tomatoes reviews? Mixed. Toh chalte hain dekh­te hain – honestly – kya special hai Mirai mein, aur kya disappointment hai.

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THE BEGINNING:

Vedha (Teja Sajja) – ek orphan boy, pickpocket. Ek din, Vibha (Ritika Nayak) – ek spiritual woman – bolti hai – “You are the chosen one to protect Ashoka’s nine sacred scriptures.”

Twist?

Black Sword group – led by Mahabir Lama (Manchu Manoj) – inhe chahiye woh scriptures.

So Vedha ka mission? Find the Mirāi (which is Ram’s bow, Kodanda) – ek divine superweapon – aur Mahabir ko defeat karna.

The Opening – VFX & Scale Impress

Film ka first 30 minutes – stunning visuals. Nepal aur Himalayan locations – cinematography by Karthik Gattamneni stunning laga (later credit mein actor Rana Daggubati kaa cameo, plus Prabhas narrator).

VFX – immediately visible, “Hollywood-level” claim justified (mostly).

Title design, mythology integration – interesting angle. Ashoka references, Rama mythology – smartly woven.

Initial 30 mins reaction: “Wow, this looks massive!”

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THE INTERVAL BLOCK:

Gowra Hari’s background music – actually quite good. Mythological tone match karti hai. Critics appreciated.

Cinematography – Karthik Gattamneni delivered. Visuals stunning.

Teja Sajja’s action sequences – choreography solid.

Manchu Manoj as antagonist – actually steals scenes. Screen presence solid.

Key issues:

1. Character Development Missing – Vedha ke character se hum connect nahin kar payenge. He’s just a pretty face doing superhero things. Emotional connect absent.
2. Supporting Characters Sidelined – Jagapathi Babu, Jayaram – strong actors, but character development missing. Start strong, then forgotten.
3. Comedy Forced – Unnecessary comic relief scenes. Tone mismatch. Ek scene tragic, next scene comedian cracking jokes. Jarring. Specially the Teja Sajja entry scene.

🎬 YOUR TAKE

MUSIC, BACKGROUND SCORE, ELEVATION – GOWRA HARI’S BRIGHT SPOT

Background Score – The Highlight

Gowra Hari’s score (HanuMan mein bhi kaam kiya) – actually excellent. Music carry karti hai many weak scenes.

Mythological tone – perfectly matched.

Reviews: “Music is the soul of every scene” – Rotten Tomatoes review.

Critics appreciate – “Gowra Hari saved many scenes with smart scoring.”

Songs

Album – okay. Nothing particularly memorable. Background mein use hote hain scenes, standalone appeal nahi.

Elevation Moments

Sampath (bird character) entry scene – visually stunning, music elevates perfectly.

Lord Rama entry – VFX + music = wow moment.

Climax fight – expected to be spectacular, but was okayish.

🎵 MINI DEBATE:

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DIRECTION & CINEMATOGRAPHY – MIXED BAG

Direction – Karthik Gattamneni

Strength: Visuals handling, action choreography, scale management.

Weakness: Screenplay execution, pacing, emotional storytelling. Director prioritized spectacle over substance. He won in spectacle presentation.

Cinematography – Gorgeous But Empty

Visuals stunning, but serve no deeper narrative purpose sometimes. Pretty to look at, but kya kah rahe ho story mein – that’s the issue.

CAST PERFORMANCES – HONEST BREAKDOWN

Teja Sajja – Looks, Action, But Limited Acting Range

Teja – looks perfect for role, action impressive. But emotional depth?

Critics point – “Teja radiates charm, but performance range limited.”

Manchu Manoj – The Standout

Manchu – absolutely stole the show. Negative role perfectly executed.

Audience response – Manchu’s performance saved many scenes.

Ritika Nayak – Limited Role, Decent Performance

Limited screen time. What she got – did well. But character underexplored.

Supporting cast – Jayaram, Jagapathi Babu – competent but sidelined.

⭐ PERFORMANCE SHOWDOWN:

Who impressed you MORE?

Teja Sajja (Action Hero) Vote

Manchu Manoj (Villain) Vote

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CRITICAL RECEPTION – MIXED, POLARIZED

Professional Reviews

• IMDB: 7.4/10 (Mixed)
• Rotten Tomatoes: Positive from some, negative from others
• General consensus: “Visually impressive, narratively weak”

Audience Reactions

Positive:

• “Great visuals, loved the scale”
• “VFX is top-notch”
• “Family entertainer”
• “Manchu Manoj was amazing”

Negative:

• “Boring despite visuals”
• “Story is predictable and weak”
• “Too much hype, delivery lacking”
• “Screenplay is half-baked”
• “Runtime feels stretched”

Common Thread: People loved theater experience (VFX, scale), but story disappointed serious viewers.

WHO SHOULD WATCH MIRAI

Watch if:
You want to watch something new.

Skip if:
You want “art cinema” level filmmaking

Best Watched: Theater for VFX experience. OTT (JioHotstar) won’t do justice to visual scale but must watch.

AMANN’S RECOMMENDATION: TIME IS MONEY – IS MIRAI WORTH YOUR 2H 49MIN?

Stars: 3.5 out of 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

The Jatayu scene terrific. The climax Hanuman ji visuals awesome. I have already took that pic for my desktop and phone wallpaper.

(Being completely honest – film is a must watch.)

⭐ MY RATING: 3.5/5

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!

Gap between Amann’s rating vs Community rating = Healthy debate!
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💯 FINAL HONEST VERDICT:

Mirai is “style over substance” – filmmakers had ₹60 crore budget, Hollywood-level VFX, pan-India release – but a weak background score ki wajah se impactful scenes bhi kamzor pad gaye. Background music par aur invest karna chahiye tha time.

Box office success (₹94 crore) would have crossed even 200 crore if the background score was good because then the scenes would have provided goosebumps. Goosebumps was missing in the entire movie just because of weak background music.

Honest Verdict:

Watch Mirai atleast once. Regret nahin karoge.
Better use of time? Definitely Yes.

Time Value: ✅ WORTH IT
Money Value: ⚠️ DEPENDS (Theater for VFX, skip OTT)
Rewatchability: ❌ ONE-TIME

My Score: 3.5/5 ⭐

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