Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Jeethu Joseph Reflects on Mirage's Underwhelming Reception
Director Jeethu Joseph's latest movie, Mirage, did not do well with viewers.
Many people thought the plot twists were not good.
Jeethu Joseph thinks that making the movie in Malayalam after it was supposed to be a Bollywood film might have been a mistake.
He also mentioned feeling pressure because he was working on many movies at the same time.
He wonders if trying to do too many projects at once led to the film not turning out as well as expected.
Mirage, directed by Jeethu Joseph, received mixed to negative reviews, with critics and audiences finding its plot twists ineffective.
Jeethu Joseph believes production delays and the pressure of accommodating multiple projects simultaneously may have contributed to the film's underperformance.
The film was initially planned for a Bollywood release but was ultimately made in Malayalam.
Joseph suggested that shifting the film's language might have been a wrong decision.
The screenplay and dialogues were jointly penned by Srinivas Abrol and Jeethu Joseph, based on a story by Aparna R Tarakad.
- Who
- Jeethu Joseph, director of Mirage
- What
- Shared his thoughts on the reasons behind the crime thriller Mirage's poor reception and ineffective plot twists.
- When
- In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, after the film's release.
- Where
- In an interview with SCREEN.
- Why
- To address the underwhelming response to his film Mirage and explain potential causes for its failure.
Director's Perspective
Audience & Critic Reception
Reasons for Underperformance
Director's Perspective
Jeethu Joseph attributes the film's failure to production delays, pressure from accommodating multiple projects, and a potential wrong decision to make it in Malayalam after a Bollywood plan fell through.
Audience & Critic Reception
Critics and audiences found the crime thriller's plot twists ineffective and the writing to be a major detractor from the film's success.
Film's Origin and Development
Director's Perspective
The film was initially planned for a Bollywood release, but when that didn't materialize, Jeethu Joseph felt compelled to make it in Malayalam due to a prior commitment.
Audience & Critic Reception
The film, despite being directed by Jeethu Joseph known for successful thrillers, received mixed to negative responses and failed to meet expectations.
- Director
- Jeethu Joseph
- Lead Actors
- Asif Ali and Aparna Balamurali
- Genre
- Crime Thriller
- Initial Intended Language
- Bollywood (Hindi)
- Final Language
- Malayalam
- Screenplay and Dialogues
- Srinivas Abrol and Jeethu Joseph
- Story
- Aparna R Tarakad