Ravi Teja is having a great year in terms of work. The actor’s latest release, Irumudi, is breaking records at the box office. The Telugu superstar, who is also known as Mass Maharaja, is currently on cloud nine after delivering the biggest solo hit of his career. Ravi Teja has put an end to a run of underperforming films. He has made a strong return to the commercial spotlight. For the unversed, Ravi delivered six flops in a row since the second half of 2023. His last hit was Waltair Veerayya, which also starred Megastar Chiranjeevi in a pivotal role.
Ravi Teja Delivers A Hit After Six Flops
According to a Variety India report, Ravi Teja’s has become the highest-grossing solo hit of his career. It has collected Rs 85.25 crore so far. The film is on track to enter the Rs 100 crore club by Saturday in the Indian market. If it happens, Irumudi will become Ravi Teja’s first solo film to cross the Rs 100 crore mark at the box office.
For the unversed, his Waltair Veerayya had earned Rs 161.06 crore at the box office. In the film, played the supporting role. Irumudi surpassed Dhamaka’s collection. The film had collected Rs 63.83 crore at the box office. Before Irumudi, Ravanasura, Tiger Nageswara Rao, Eagle, Mr Bachchan, Mass Jathara and Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapathi failed miserably at the box office.
Irumudi. (Credit: Instagram)
Irumudi indeed turned out to be a pleasant surprise, not only for Ravi Teja but also for his fans.
About Irumudi
Irumudi has been directed by Shiva Nirvana. The film also features Priya Bhavani Shankar, Sai Kumar and Baby Nakshatra in supporting roles. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, Irumudi is presented by T-Series with GV Prakash Kumar as the music composer. Apart from Telugu, the Ravi Teja starrer was also released in the Tamil-dubbed version, which is titled Iramudikattu.
is celebrating the moment. While speaking about Irumudi’s success, the director said, “My previous films established me as a director who made emotional love stories, but with Irumudi’s success, it has given me the freedom to experiment and surprise audiences with my films.”
He also revealed that Ravi Teja is very happy with Irumudi’s success. Now, he feels he should explore different types of scripts. For the unversed, Irumudi is set against a cultural tradition. The director feels the films rooted in local culture, beliefs and traditions often have the ability to develop deep connections with the audience.