“Come with your families to watch ‘Mithra Mandali’ — we promise heartfelt laughter,” says Bunny Vas at the Pre-release Press Meet.
Produced by Kalyan Manthena, Bhanu Pratap, and Dr. Vijender Reddy Teegala under the banner of Sapta Ashwa Media Works and presented by Bunny Vas under BV Works, *Mithra Mandali* stars Priyadarshi and Niharika NM in the lead roles. Directed by Vijeyender, the film also features Brahmanandam, Vennela Kishore, Satya, Vishnu Oi, Ragh Mayur, Prasad Behara, and VTV Ganesh in key roles. The film releases on **October 16**, with **paid premieres on October 15** owing to the team’s confidence in the content. Ahead of the premieres, the team interacted with the media at the pre-release press meet.
Bunny Vas said:
“We’re getting a great response for *Mithra Mandali* premieres. The demand is increasing, and we’re adding more screens. Even second shows are in demand, including in Vijayawada and Vizag. We strongly believe the positive word of mouth from the premieres will boost us further.
If Diwali is on the 21st, then the festival of laughter begins this evening with our premieres. Bring your families — we’ll make sure you laugh wholeheartedly. I can confidently say you’ll leave the theatre with a smile. Till now, we’ve done our best to make a good film. I thank my entire team and the media for their support.”
Priyadarshi said:
“*Mithra Mandali* is a complete laugh riot. There’s so much content for audiences and meme creators alike. I even got to dance in this one! Everything we did fits perfectly with the script. Bunny Vas sir is someone who lives and breathes cinema — he’s been working sleeplessly for the past ten days. I’ve learned so much from him. He’s the real hero of this film.”
Niharika NM said:
“I’m grateful to the team for giving me such a wonderful role in *Mithra Mandali*. Thank you to the director for imagining me in this character. This is my first Telugu film, and I’m eagerly waiting to see the audience’s reaction tonight. I’ve prayed a hundred times today that the film becomes a big hit and brings success to everyone involved.”
Director Vijeyender said:
“When I first wrote *Mithra Mandali*, I detailed how each character should act and speak. As this is my first film, handling so many actors was challenging. But Bunny Vas sir supported me throughout and made it easier.”
During the Q&A, Bunny Vas further added:
* “The *Mithra Mandali* trailer was well received by many. We planned premieres because of our confidence in the content. Even though we’re screening on a Wednesday evening, the response has been fantastic — shows are going full, and as one fills up, we open another. Yes, premieres are a risk, but I’m ready to take it.”
* “Some are deliberately running a negative campaign against our film. Many from our team have been working sleeplessly, giving their all, and still, people try to spread negativity. We know who’s behind it, but none of us have reacted. That’s why I spoke out emotionally — and I received many calls saying, ‘You spoke perfectly.’”
* “I also heard that some outsiders are approaching producers to join this negative wave, and a few are unknowingly supporting it. Trying to suppress another film is wrong. In politics, such strategies might exist, but not in cinema. Good films always find success. Thinking that your movie will only succeed if another fails is foolish.”
* “Even with the theatres I control, I’ve allotted shows for other films too — two for mine, two for others. I genuinely want every film to do well.”
* “When director Vijeyender narrated the story, I laughed for four hours straight. From the voiceover to the title, for the full 2 hours and 12 minutes, this film will have you in splits. Yes, there are a few fun satires, but they’re made only for humor, not to insult or offend anyone. Vijeyender wrote the story with great balance. If you watch without judgment, you’ll surely enjoy it.”
* “We spent more than initially planned — a big ensemble cast, their schedules, and even the industry strike affected our budget. But once you take up a film, you must finish it no matter the challenges. I’m confident this movie will bring us great returns.”
* “Platforms like BookMyShow display likes and ratings arbitrarily. Who’s liking? On what basis are ratings given? There’s no transparency. It’s concerning when even ticketing platforms show misleading ratings. We’ve even discussed this issue at the Chamber level.”
