Film

Mirapakay

Name: Mirapakay
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: 2011
Cast: Ravi Teja, Richa Gangopadhyay, Deeksha Seth, Prakash Raj, Kota Srinivasa Rao

Crime

Mirapakay is a Telugu action-comedy about an undercover intelligence officer posing as a college lecturer who must balance a budding romance with infiltrating a mafia don's operation. It's energetic masala filmmaking—heavy on comedy, stunts, and emotional swings—aimed at fans who want a hero who can crack jokes, land romance, and take down bad guys all in one evening.

TMDb rating

2.9

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