Mirapakaya(2011)
Mirapakaya is a 2011 Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Harish Shankar. The film stars Ravi Teja as Rishi, an Intelligence Bureau officer who goes undercover as a college lecturer. Richa Gangopadhyay and Deeksha Seth play the female leads, with Prakash Raj portraying the villain Kittu. The story follows Rishi's mission to arrest a crime boss while navigating a love triangle with two students. The film is known for its fast-paced narrative, energetic performances, and Thaman's soundtrack. It was released on 13 January 2011 during the Sankranti festival and became a commercial success.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Sun NXT, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 13 January 2011
- Director
- Harish Shankar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
An IB officer named Rishi goes undercover as a college lecturer to catch a dangerous crime boss. He must get close to the boss's daughter while falling in love with another student. His mission forces him to balance duty, deception, and romance.
“A fiery agent with a heart”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mirapakaya
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Kota Srinivasa Rao (24 films together), Ajay & Prakash Raj (16 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Ali (16 films together), Prakash Raj & Ravi Teja (15 films together), Prakash Raj & Brahmaji (14 films together), and Ajay & Brahmaji (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Mirapakay' means 'chili pepper' in Telugu, a nickname given to the hero for his fiery temper.
- Director Harish Shankar made his directorial debut with this film, launching a successful career in Telugu commercial cinema.
- Actress Richa Gangopadhyay, who played the female lead, was a former Miss India USA before entering films.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by actor Brahmanandam in a comedy scene set in a college classroom.
- Parts of the film were shot at real educational institutions in Hyderabad to achieve an authentic college backdrop.
- The soundtrack, composed by S. Thaman, included a popular item number 'Pilla Chao' sung by Mamta Sharma.
- This was one of the early films where Ravi Teja played an undercover cop, a role type he became famous for.