Teja Sajja’s Mirai teaser is out, and it has instantly caught everyone’s attention.
People are talking, and the buzz is loud. Interestingly, just seven days ago, Yash Raj Films -India’s biggest production house known for its successful spy franchise—released the teaser for War 2, featuring Hrithik Roshan and Jr.NTR.
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But the response to these two teasers was extremely opposite.
War 2, despite its star power and massive budget, received a surprisingly underwhelming response. The VFX was widely criticized, and even shots featuring NTR failed to impress hardcore fans—especially Telugu audiences. Released on his birthday, the teaser didn’t even manage to please NTR’s diehard supporters. Add poor VFX into the mix, and the result was disappointing.
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On the other hand, Mirai, led by underdog Teja Sajja (who made waves with HanuMan), created the right kind of impact. It piqued interest, got people talking, and did exactly what a teaser is supposed to do — made people look forward to the trailer and sparked interest among buyers, both overseas and in the Telugu states.
So, what went wrong with War 2 and what worked for Mirai?
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War 2 leaned heavily on star power rather than passion-driven quality -especially in VFX.
That’s exactly where Mirai stood out. It wasn’t just the VFX quality; it was the fact that every visual felt aligned with the film’s theme.
In Mirai, each shot looked fresh, unique, and cinematic -something new for Telugu audiences. In contrast, War 2 felt like more of the same: star hero walking, running, jumping—routine and uninspired.
These two teaser reactions also highlight one of the most important issues in filmmaking today: the difference between spending the majority of the budget on remunerations versus investing it in actual production value. These teasers make that contrast glaringly obvious.
Here’s the shocker: the budgets of these two films are worlds apart.
War 2 is a big-budget spectacle, while Mirai is made on a fraction of that.
Yet, the reactions flipped expectations—audiences cheered for the small film with a big heart, and shrugged off the big film with empty visuals.
What does this tell us?
It’s loud and clear. Today’s audiences are looking for quality content, not just stars. And when stars do back quality content, the results can be phenomenal.
But the question remains—do the stars get it?
Looking at these two teasers released just a week apart, one thing stands out: Passion beats power when it comes to capturing the audience’s heart.
Mirai is directed by Karthik Gattamneni and produced by TG Vishwa Prasad under People Media Factory, while War 2 is directed by Ayan Mukerji under Yash Raj Films.
