Genre: Science-Fic/Action
Language: Hindi
Release Date: 2025
Mirai (written onscreen as Mirāi: Super Yodha) is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action adventure film written and directed by Karthik Gattamneni. Produced by TG Vishwa Prasad and Krithi Prasad under People Media Factory, the film stars Teja Sajja, Manchu Manoj, Jagapathi Babu, Jayaram, Shriya Saran and Ritika Nayak in important roles. The film was released worldwide on 12 September 2025, receiving praise for its performances and visual effects, though the humour received mixed reviews. A sequel titled Mirai: Jaitreya is currently in development.
Plot
Vedha Prajapati, a young orphan surviving as a pickpocket, encounters Vibha, a sanyasi, who reveals to him that he is destined to protect the nine sacred grandhas created by Emperor Ashoka. After the Kalinga War, Ashoka infused divine power into these nine scriptures, which possess the ability to transform mortals into deities. A ruthless organization called The Black Sword, led by Mahabir Lama, captures eight of these grandhas, becoming immensely powerful. However, the ninth and most powerful scripture, the Amaragrandha, remains beyond his reach and is protected by Vedha’s lineage. Vedha learns that to defeat Mahabir Lama, he must wield the divine super-weapon Mirāi, later revealed to be the Kodanda (bow) of Lord Ram. The film follows Vedha’s journey of self-discovery, valor, and destiny. In a post-climax scene, a mysterious man with the power of the Midas touch vows to seek Mirāi for his own form of justice, hinting towards the sequel.
Music
The film’s soundtrack was composed by Gowra Hari, following his success with Hanu-Man (2024). The first single “Vibe Undi”, sung by Armaan Malik, was released in July 2025. The second single “Jaithraya”, sung by Shankar Mahadevan, was released on 8 September 2025. The music was released under Tips Music.Music
Mirai 2025 in Details
Mirai (2025 film)
Mirai (stylized on-screen as Mirāi: Super Yodha) is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action adventure film written and directed by Karthik Gattamneni. Produced by TG Vishwa Prasad and Krithi Prasad under People Media Factory, the film stars Teja Sajja, Manchu Manoj, Jagapathi Babu, Jayaram, Shriya Saran, and Ritika Nayak. The film was released worldwide on 12 September 2025. Critics praised the performances and visual effects but criticized the humour. A sequel titled Mirai: Jaitreya is currently in development.
Plot
Vedha Prajapati, a young orphan surviving as a pickpocket, encounters Vibha, a sanyasi, who reveals that he is the prophesied protector of the nine sacred grandhas of Emperor Ashoka. After the Kalinga War, Ashoka infused divine power into the nine grandhas, capable of transforming mortals into deities. Mahabir Lama, leader of the ruthless organization The Black Sword, captures eight grandhas and becomes immensely powerful. However, the ninth and most powerful scripture, the Amaragrandha, remains beyond his reach, protected by Vedha’s lineage. To defeat Mahabir Lama, Vedha must obtain the divine super-weapon Mirāi, later revealed to be the Kodanda (bow) of Lord Ram. The film follows Vedha’s journey of self-discovery and valor. In a post-climax scene, a mysterious man with the Midas touch vows to seek Mirāi for his own justice, hinting at a sequel.
Cast
- Teja Sajja as Vedha Prajapati
- Manchu Manoj
- Jagapathi Babu
- Jayaram
- Shriya Saran
- Ritika Nayak
Production
Development
Mirai was officially announced on 18 April 2024 with a title promo. The film was initially scheduled for release on 18 April 2025 but was postponed due to production delays. The budget reportedly increased from ₹30–40 crore to nearly ₹60 crore owing to extensive visual effects and plans for a pan-India release.
Filming
Filming primarily took place at Ramoji Film City and other locations in Hyderabad. Night shoots for the talkie portions were completed by December 2024.
Music
The soundtrack for Mirai was composed by Gowra Hari, following his success with Hanu-Man (2024). The first single, “Vibe Undi”, sung by Armaan Malik, was released in July 2025. The second single, “Jaithraya”, sung by Shankar Mahadevan, was released on 8 September 2025. The music was released under Tips Music.
Marketing
The first-look poster of the film was released on 18 April 2024. A teaser, launched on 28 May 2025, introduced the mythical setting and visual scale. The theatrical trailer was released on 28 August 2025.
Release
Theatrical
The film was initially scheduled for release on 18 April 2025 but was postponed due to production delays. It was eventually released worldwide on 12 September 2025.
Distribution
- Mythri Movie Makers acquired the Nizam region distribution rights.
- Dharma Productions acquired the North India distribution rights.
- AGS Entertainment (Tamil Nadu) and Hombale Films (Karnataka) handled distribution in their respective regions.
- Sree Gokulam Movies acquired the Kerala distribution rights.
Home Media
The film began streaming on JioHotstar from 10 October 2025 in all languages except Hindi.
Reception
Critics praised the performances of the cast and the visual effects, while some criticized the humour and narrative elements.
