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Mirai Release: The Telugu film, starring Teja Sajja, is releasing in theatres today, September 12. The fantasy action film is directed by Karthik Gattamneni.
After wowing audiences with the superhero film Hanu-Man in 2024, Teja Sajja is back with another fantasy adventure film, steeped in Indian mythology. (Image: IMDb)
The actor’s film Mirai is releasing in theatres today (September 12). Directed by Karthik Gattamneni, it is backed by Dharma Productions, Hombale Films, Sree Gokulam Movies, and Mythri Movie Makers. (Image: IMDb)
The movie is set in a mythological-futuristic universe, which charts the journey of a mighty warrior – the Super Yodha. He is tasked with protecting Emperor Ashoka’s nine sacred scriptures that hold the power to transform mere mortals to deities. His main opponent is the Black Sword, a group led by Mahabir Lama, which seeks to claim the scriptures. (Image: IMDb)
The film’s premise is derived from an ancient theory of the “Nine Unknown Men of Ashoka”. According to legend, Mauryan emperor Ashoka formed a secret society of nine men around 270 BC to safeguard the most dangerous and valuable knowledge of the ancient India. (Image: IMDb)
These nine men were believed to be the guardians of nine books, each holding powerful secrets in different fields like physiology, communication, propaganda, alchemy, and sociology. It is said that these nine men leak information from these books at their discretion whenever they felt the world was in a dire need of help. (AI-Generated)
While the historical basis for the group is unfounded, the legend has been explored in several books, notably by Talbot Mundy and Louis Pauwels. (Image: AI-Generated)
Most researchers believe that the Nine Unknown Men of Ashoka is only a legend, since it is difficult to maintain the secrecy for so long. However, it is quite intriguing to even imagine that it may still be in existence, since Ashoka chose only the finest, and they swore to maintain the secrecy for generations to come. (Image: IMDb)
Teja Sajja’s Mirai will explore this mythological claim with the blend of sci-fi technology, promising a visual spectacle to audiences. (Image: Instagram)