Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Aadi Sai Kumar Praises Irumudi’s Strong Audience Response
Irumudi is a Telugu family drama starring Ravi Teja.
Aadi Sai Kumar said he was surprised by how many people had already watched it.
He noticed this while traveling from Hyderabad to Tirupati.
The film reportedly earned more than ₹230 crore in 15 days.
A long holiday weekend and few competing releases helped bring audiences to theaters.
The story follows a father who changes himself for his daughter.
He does this while observing a 41-day Ayyappa Deeksha.
Sai Kumar’s performance was also praised in the article.
The film is still playing successfully in theaters.
Aadi Sai Kumar said many people he met while traveling from Hyderabad to Tirupati had watched Irumudi.
The article reports that Irumudi crossed ₹230 crore within 15 days and could reach ₹250 crore if its momentum continues.
The Sri Krishna Janmashtami long weekend and lack of major competing releases reportedly helped the film’s theatrical run.
Ravi Teja plays Trinadh, a chronic drinker who changes his life while undertaking a 41-day Ayyappa Deeksha for his daughter.
The article credits Sai Kumar, Baby Nakshatra, Priya Bhavani Shankar and director Shiva Nirvana with strengthening the film’s emotional appeal.
- Who
- Aadi Sai Kumar discussed the audience response to Ravi Teja’s Irumudi, which also features Sai Kumar, Baby Nakshatra and Priya Bhavani Shankar.
- What
- Irumudi reportedly received strong audience support, crossed ₹230 crore in 15 days and continued its successful theatrical run.
- When
- The response was discussed during the September Sri Krishna Janmashtami long weekend; the film was reported to have completed 15 days.
- Where
- The film is running in theaters, and Aadi Sai Kumar described seeing its audience reach while traveling from Hyderabad to Tirupati.
- Why
- The article attributes the response partly to the long weekend, the absence of major competing releases and the film’s emotional family-oriented story.
- Film
- Irumudi
- Reported earnings
- More than ₹230 crore in 15 days
- Possible next milestone
- The article says the film may cross ₹250 crore if its momentum continues.
- Lead actor
- Ravi Teja
- Director
- Shiva Nirvana
- Production banner
- Mythri Movie Makers
- Story premise
- A father transforms himself for his daughter while undertaking a 41-day Ayyappa Deeksha.
- Reported role discrepancy
- The article’s quoted post says Guru Swami was played by “Nana,” while the surrounding report identifies Sai Kumar as the actor who played Guru Swamy.