{"id":40893,"date":"2025-09-12T12:52:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T07:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/09\/12\/mirai-2025-movie-review-teja-sajjas-epic-adventure-netizens-call-it-big-screen-worthy\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T12:52:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T07:22:22","slug":"mirai-2025-movie-review-teja-sajjas-epic-adventure-netizens-call-it-big-screen-worthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/09\/12\/mirai-2025-movie-review-teja-sajjas-epic-adventure-netizens-call-it-big-screen-worthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Mirai (2025) Movie Review: Teja Sajja\u2019s Epic Adventure, Netizens Call It Big-Screen Worthy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"958\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><strong>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 12:<\/strong> Telugu cinema has apparently discovered a new playground \u2014 one in which fantasy, myth, and edge-of-the-time visuals intersect. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.123telugu.com\/reviews\/teja-sajja-mirai-telugu-movie-review-and-rating.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Mirai<\/em><\/a>, with Teja Sajja, has exploded into theatres with the confidence of a spectacle on a big screen. Directed with audacity and mounted on a wide canvas, the film attempts to combine folklore-inspired mysticism and popcorn entertainment. Critics and audiences are weighing in, and yes, there certainly is applause for its vision, but a few murmurs of fatigue and lost beats keep it from being an epic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1426\"><strong data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"988\">The Hype Machine at Work<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1426\">Even before release, <em data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1019\">Mirai<\/em> carried the aura of a high-stakes experiment. Teja Sajja, who has been carving his niche with genre-heavy projects, shoulders the narrative as a destined hero navigating an alternate realm. The marketing teased grandeur \u2014 elaborate set pieces, mythical creatures, and combat sequences aiming to rival global franchises. Fans, naturally, expected nothing less than a Telugu answer to fantasy blockbusters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1890\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54049 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PNN-2025-09-12T122958815.jpg\" alt=\"Teja \" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1890\"><strong data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1462\">Mirai\u2019s First Impressions from Viewers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1890\">Social media has become the new film critic, and <em data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1521\">Mirai<\/em>\u2019s Twitter footprint is glowing with enthusiasm. Netizens label it \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.filmibeat.com\/telugu\/news\/2025\/mirai-early-review-teja-sajjas-film-gets-excellent-review-in-censor-reports-but-the-climax-is-478881.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">big screen worthy<\/a>,\u201d lauding its ambition and technical finesse. Hashtags praising Teja Sajja\u2019s transformation into a fantasy action star trended hours after release. For many, the experience felt like an overdue attempt at bringing Telugu cinema\u2019s mythological muscle into contemporary storytelling.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1913\"><strong data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1911\">Where It Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"2592\">\n<li data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"2097\">\n<p data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"2097\"><strong data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1937\">Visual Splendour<\/strong> \u2013 The VFX-heavy sequences, though not Hollywood-perfect, are leagues ahead of regional benchmarks. Battle scenes and mystical landscapes keep eyeballs glued.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2281\">\n<p data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2281\"><strong>Performance Pulse \u2013<\/strong> Teja Sajja deserves praise for shouldering the film on his own. His boyish charm blends perfectly with the warrior-like seriousness required of the script.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2436\">\n<p data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2436\"><strong>Background Score \u2013<\/strong> The soundtrack, peppered with otherworldly chants and adrenaline-fueled beats, maintains the cinematic energy even when the script falters.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2437\" data-end=\"2592\">\n<p data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2592\"><strong>Ambition \u2013<\/strong> Most importantly, the endeavour itself \u2014 to craft a fantasy epic on a big scale in a market usually ruled by masala actioners \u2014 earns points.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2684\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54053 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PNN-2025-09-12T123932703.jpg\" alt=\"Teja \" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2684\"><strong data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2614\">Where Mirai Falters<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2684\">But the journey isn\u2019t entirely without speed bumps. Critics note:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"3215\">\n<li data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2830\">\n<p data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2830\"><strong data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2705\">Narrative Drag<\/strong>: For a fantasy epic, pacing is crucial. <em data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2753\">Mirai<\/em> occasionally meanders, stretching certain sequences longer than necessary.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2831\" data-end=\"2973\">\n<p data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2973\"><strong data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2851\">Predictability<\/strong>: Some plot twists feel recycled, with shades of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu from global franchises like <em data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"2955\">Lord of the Rings<\/em> or <em data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"2970\">Baahubali<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2974\" data-end=\"3101\">\n<p data-start=\"2976\" data-end=\"3101\"><strong>Character Depth:<\/strong> Side characters, while interestingly introduced, recede into decorative roles with non-significant arcs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3102\" data-end=\"3215\">\n<p data-start=\"3104\" data-end=\"3215\"><strong>Over-Indulgence in CGI:<\/strong> Though the visuals are stunning, excess at moments compromises emotional depth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3641\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54051 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PNN-2025-09-12T123621598.jpg\" alt=\"Teja \" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3641\"><strong data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3249\">Box Office and Industry Buzz<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3641\">The market is watching <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/telugu\/movies\/news\/mirai-is-prabhas-making-a-cameo-appearance-in-teja-sajja-starrer-adventure-action-thriller-find-out\/articleshow\/123842497.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Mirai<\/em> <\/a>with eagle-like fervor. Initial indications are for a big opening weekend, fueled by family and youth audiences attracted to its fantasy value. Provided word-of-mouth continues to be good, it is likely to be one of the year\u2019s better performers for Telugu cinema. Competitive heat from more costly releases in the pipeline could damage its long-term grip, however.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3643\" data-end=\"4073\"><strong data-start=\"3643\" data-end=\"3677\">Celebrity &amp; Audience Reactions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3643\" data-end=\"4073\">Spurring the movie\u2019s steam, a couple of industry players have weighed in with admiration. Other actors and directors have applauded Teja Sajja on Twitter for being brave enough to avoid such a genre. Meanwhile, some comments weren\u2019t far behind, offering a snicker about \u201cfantasy fatigue\u201d with a nod to how Indian films tend to adopt a bit too much from Western tropes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4500\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dYnIQriEp_c?si=bzT_YXp3JfrUmdLN\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4500\"><strong data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4092\">Final Verdict<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4500\">So, then, is <em>Mirai revolutionary?<\/em> No. But is it a commendable step in advance of Telugu cinema\u2019s dip into fantasy? Yes. The movie is big, immersive, and engaging enough to warrant the big-screen experience \u2014 particularly for audiences tired of generic rom-coms and revenge thrillers. But also and more significantly, its failures remind us that risk-taking must always balance with a more compact story.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4868\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54052 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PNN-2025-09-12T123739399.jpg\" alt=\"Teja \" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4868\"><strong data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4516\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4868\">With<em> Teja Sajja\u2019s Mirai,<\/em> he consolidates his image as a fearless actor ready to experiment with offbeat scripts. For a Telugu movie, it is a quantum leap, almost a new standard for fusing fantasy and mass appeal. The accolades are deafening, the criticism liberal, and collectively, they make Mirai what films need to be \u2014 a conversation starter.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4868\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pnndigital.com\/category\/entertainment\/\">PNN News<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 12: Telugu cinema has apparently discovered a new playground \u2014 one in which fantasy, myth, and edge-of-the-time visuals intersect. Mirai, with Teja Sajja, has exploded into theatres with the confidence of a spectacle on a big screen. 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