Teja Sajja on Mirai: “Relevance Breaks Language Barriers”

Riding high on the epic success of Hanu-Man, actor Teja Sajja is back with another ambitious action-adventure, Mirai. Ahead of its release, the young star shared his thoughts on the pressures of a Pan-India film and why cultural relevance is the true key to breaking language barriers.

When asked about the expectations attached to Pan-India ventures, Teja humbly brushed aside the pressure. “I don’t take all that to my mind, I’m just making a film sitting in Hyderabad, with our sensibilities, with the resources we have available. If the subject matter is relevant in other languages, and if audiences are coming to watch our film in other languages, I am more than happy—it’s like a bonus, or a gift from God and audiences,” he said.

Teja also reflected on the acceptance he received post Hanu-Man and how it reshaped his confidence. “I’m very happy that audiences across India have accepted us with open arms. It has given us confidence that people are ready to watch you, irrespective of where you come from, if you are delivering something good.”

Turning focus to Mirai, Teja explained that while the film is deeply rooted in Indian culture and history, it carries a global appeal through its storytelling style. “Now that I know there is a wide audience out there, I am making from my culture only, about our history—our Indian history—but predominantly it’s an action-adventure. It is relevant across languages. I hope the same magic repeats again,” he added.

Written and directed by Karthik Gattamneni and produced by TG Vishwa Prasad and Krithi Prasad under People Media Factory, Mirai brings together an impressive cast including Manchu Manoj, Ritika Nayak, Shriya Saran, Jagapathi Babu, and Jayaram. A fantasy action spectacle with rich cultural undercurrents, the film is slated for a grand release on 12 September 2025, in multiple languages, with hopes of repeating Teja’s Pan-India success story.