Mirai: Nani Was the First Choice Before Teja Sajja Landed the Lead Role ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

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Teja Sajja is riding high with Mirai, which has made a strong start at the box office. The movie is said to be ruling the US Box office with unanimous domination. But did you know Teja Sajja wasn’t the first choice for the film? Director Karthik Ghattamaneni initially had another actor in mind to play the lead before things took a different turn.

Nani Was Approached First

While Teja is enjoying all the applause, an interesting piece of gossip has caught fans’ attention. 123telugu reports suggest that Mirai was first offered to Natural Star Nani. Director Karthik Ghattamaneni reportedly narrated the story to him, and Nani was impressed enough to say yes. However, things fell apart during the discussions over remuneration, and Nani eventually stepped away from the project.

This opened the door for Teja Sajja, who stepped in at the right time. And this how Teja became the face of Mirai and delivered a blockbuster performance in the film.