Bird & Human Interaction In Mirai, A First Attempt

Teja Sajja and Karthik Ghattamaneni’s magnum opus Mirai promises a larger-than-life experience, as evident from its teaser, trailer, and other promotional material. Producer TG Vishwa Prasad has mounted the film without any compromises.

Vishwa Prasad emphasizes that Mirai wasn’t made with market calculations in mind. “Our goal was to deliver an extraordinary cinematic experience. When we started this project, HanuMan hadn’t even been released. We simply believed in the product. The film features around 10 massive episodes, an engaging story, great music, stunning locations, and next-level VFX work.”

The producer recalls being immediately impressed when director Karthik narrated the story to him. “Ashoka inscribed all knowledge in nine books, entrusting eight of them to warriors and one to an ashram. The significance of these books and the epic clash between the hero and the villain over them is fascinating.”

Speaking about the emotional core of the film, Vishwa Prasad shares: “Mirai revolves around a mother’s unwavering resolve, which is beautifully portrayed on screen.”

The team chose to handle the VFX work in-house. “Outsourcing VFX often brings complications, and you usually have to settle for what you get. Doing it in-house gave us complete creative control.”

Discussing the film’s biggest challenge, he adds: “There’s a very complex sequence involving a bird named Sampati. After Raaja Saab, the Mirai set built for this sequence was the second largest, spanning 30,000 square feet. We designed an entire set and created the bird using animatronics technology. It was an extremely challenging task. I believe no film has ever depicted such extensive human interaction with a bird before.”

Vishwa Prasad also highlights a special moment for audiences: “Lord Rama’s appearance in the film holds great significance and offers a truly memorable experience in theatres.”