In this Paisa Vasool episode, Sravan and Tarun unpack Teja Sajja’s latest fantasy–adventure Mirai. We cover the film’s ambitious world-building, the mythological elements, Manchu Manoj’s loud and eccentric villain performance, the uneven comedy track, the VFX quality, and how Mirai compares to Hanu-Man.

We also talk about why the OTT response was so different from theatres, whether the film justifies the beginning of a cinematic universe, and what the Rana post-credit scene might mean.

If you’ve watched Mirai, let us know your thoughts — did the fantasy–superhero formula work for you?

Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o0-kNpZTBXY

Timestamps:

00:24 – Welcome to Paisa Vasool (Sravan, Tarun & Remy)

00:36 – Introducing Mirai + initial thoughts

01:01 – Teja Sajja, child star roles & career path

01:31 – Director background & film details

01:44 – Budget, box office & OTT performance

02:00 – Did we like Mirai? First impressions

02:18 – Theatre love vs OTT backlash

02:47 – The “mythological superhero” formula

03:06 – Visuals & VFX quality

03:42 – Magical bird sequence

03:50 – Manchu Manoj’s villain performance

04:02 – Intentional exaggeration?

04:24 – Action episodes analysis

04:58 – Hero’s power progression

05:14 – Henchwoman action sequence

05:19 – Acting quality across the board

05:30 – Main female lead’s performance

05:32 – Teja Sajja’s acting

05:36 – The comedy track & police subplot

05:59 – Director cameos

06:05 – Second-half issues

06:14 – Long runtime

06:23 – The abrupt ending

06:36 – Train action sequence

07:05 – The nine books & villain goal

07:43 – First vs second half

08:17 – Comparison with Hanu-Man

08:32 – Jagapathi Babu flashback

09:16 – Post-credit scene with Rana

09:43 – Sequel setup

09:59 – Why the universe doesn’t feel compelling

10:19 – Overall verdict: OTT vs theatre

10:35 – Comedy revisit

10:50 – Over-the-top acting revisit

11:01 – Background score appreciation

11:13 – Final thoughts

11:23 – Is it worth watching?

11:45 – Where to follow & contact Paisa Vasool

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