Logged · 2025-09-12
Mirai
Mirai feels ambiguous on paper but turns stale on screen. With poor VFX, a dragged-out narrative, very few high points, and several flaws, this so-called ‘Pan-India’ movie ends up being a one-time watch at best, if not, nothing really hurts to skip it. I’d like to begin with Gowra Hari’s score. While it’s thumping throughout the movie, it rarely connects with what’s unfolding on the silver screen. Speaking of the leads’ performances - Teja Sajja and Manoj—their hero-villain dynamic never feels fully convincing. The characters seem mismatched, leaving the impression that stronger casting choices might have elevated the film a bit. Director/writer/cinematographer Karthik Ghattamaneni, despite being a DoP specialist, never really delivers breathtaking visual moments in the film. Maybe it’s just my big-screen experience, but every frame felt overloaded with grain or clear noticeable CGI. When effects are this obvious, there’s no need for the tag to remind us. Overall, it might work as a on