Ram Gopal Varma praises Mirai, says its VFX outshines Rs 400 cr films

Ram Gopal Varma praises Mirai

Since its release last Friday, Teja Sajja’s superhero drama Mirai has been drawing packed theatres and winning hearts across the country. Praised for its gripping story, breathtaking visuals and cutting-edge VFX, the film has already collected more than ₹55 crore worldwide in just its opening weekend.

For fans of Telugu cinema, Mirai feels like a bold leap into the superhero genre — and it has quickly become the talk of the town.

Among those most impressed is filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who penned a lengthy note of appreciation on X. He wrote, “After seeing #Mirai, I don’t remember the last time VFX felt so grand, even in the so called + 400 cr films. Hey @HeroManoj1 I thought you were miscast as the villain, and I slapped myself after seeing your terrific portrayal. Hey @tejasajja123 I thought you might look too young to carry such large scale action and I was double wrong.”

RGV went on to highlight how the film balances spectacle with emotion: “The visuals, the background score, and screenplay structure is simply. There are moments (especially the interval, the build-up, the devotional undertones) that felt supremely immersive. In the middle of swords, spells, and supernatural threats, the film doesn’t fail to keep family, duty, love, and betrayal also in razor sharp focus. Hey @Karthik_Gatta In totality, Mirai’s success is because it feels like a wonderful dream that you had.”

After seeing #Mirai , I don’t remember the last time VFX felt so grand , even in the so called + 400 cr films Hey @HeroManoj1 I thought you were miscast as the villain , and I slapped myself after seeing your terrific portrayal 🔥🔥🔥 Hey @tejasajja123 I thought you might…

— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) September 14, 2025

Praising director Karthik Gattamneni and producer Vishwaprasad TG, RGV admired the conviction behind the project: “It is myth sprinkled in visual colour mixed with heroism, and it achieves its ambition especially in its incredible narrative originality thanks to your grip on all the departments. Hey @vishwaprasadtg, Inspite of not coming from a film family background, your individual passion fuelling such a project, going against all so called industry experts warnings, clearly prove that you believed in yourself, and not SAFETY thus proving FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE.”

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He closed his note on an emotional high: “I strongly believe that a film team’s job is not just about profit, but it’s also about creating life lasting memories. Some shots feel like hymns and the action felt like rituals. Lastly I want to say, this is not a small film which tried to be big .. it is actually a very big film which didn’t boast about itself, till the audience BOOSTED it .. CONGRATS ONCE AGAIN.”

Mirai tells the story of Vedha (Teja Sajja), an ordinary young man destined to become a super Yodha who must confront dark forces. Featuring Manchu Manoj as the antagonist alongside Ritika Nayak and Jagapathi Babu, the film closes with a promise of a sequel — leaving fans eager for more.