Mahi V Raghav is at the cusp of delivering a Box Office hit. This Friday, his directorial 'Anando Brahma', the horror-comedy with a difference, hits the screens.

The sensible director has this to share with the audience:

It took me three years to come back and tell you a story. But trust me; I have been narrating this tale to myself, every single day, for the last three years. There`s no greater joy than waking up to the uncertainty of starting with a blank page, a pencil and a cup of coffee, with my head phones on and getting lost, trying to find a story that wants to find a voice too.

Paathshala` shook me to the core, it did take me down for 5 days but by the sixth day, I was back to writing another story, hoping I would get another opportunity to narrate it.

This definitely could not have happened without the support of Vijay Chilla and ShashiDevireddy – my producers. My story would`ve been lost, left in a well-bound book without them. Thank you for the trust you have shown and the opportunity you have provided me with. I will always be grateful for it. Vijay, you have been an incredible producer and a friend, as passionate about filmmaking as I am. I truly hope we have more stories to tell and more opportunities to work together in the future.

Taapsee Pannu, I just have two words for you – “THANK YOU” You have been way too generous and nice to me. You are incredible as a human being and I have never met anyone like you in the 10 years of my career (Film making). If I ever go to war, I would want you by my side. You are and always will be my favourite person to work with.

Srinivas Reddy, Vennela Kishore, Ramesh, Shankar, Rajeev Kanakala – a big thank you to you all. The characters you have played would not have come alive without you. Much better than what`s been written.

And last but not the least; the story would`ve been incomplete without my crew – Shravan (Editor), K Sachin and Hariharan, Kannan and Anish (DOP). Rakesh Mahankali for the unconditional support. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart; it was a joy collaborating with you to tell this tale.

The story of Anando Brahma` has officially been told and I have to let go, no matter how much I love it. In a few hours from now, the story will be out in the world, for the audience to love or hate it. I feel anxious, but there`s no fear anymore because we have done everything we could.