‘Irumudi’ continues to make an impact at the box office, with the Ravi Teja-starrer maintaining its theatrical run more than a week after release. Directed by Shiva Nirvana, the film has received positive responses from audiences and has also drawn praise from several celebrities. Its blend of family emotions and a socially relevant message appears to have struck a chord with viewers.

Pradeep Ranganathan calls Ravi Teja’s ‘Irumudi’ ‘too good’

Actor Pradeep Ranganathan has now joined the growing list of celebrities praising the film. Taking to X, the actor congratulated the cast and crew while specifically highlighting the message at the heart of the story.“Irumudi – Too Good. The message the movie conveys is essential. Congrats to the whole crew and cast,” Pradeep wrote.He also tagged director Shiva Nirvana, Ravi Teja, music composer GV Prakash Kumar and the film’s makers in his post.Pradeep’s appreciation comes as ‘Irumudi’ continues to attract attention for presenting Ravi Teja in a relatively different avatar. Rather than relying primarily on the actor’s established mass image, the film places greater emphasis on emotion, family relationships and its central social theme.

‘Irumudi’ box office run adds to praise for Ravi Teja

The film’s positive word of mouth has also helped it maintain momentum at the box office. According to Sacnilk data, ‘Irumudi’ has crossed the Rs. 170 crore mark in worldwide theatrical collections. The film also recorded a strong second Sunday in India, reportedly earning more than Rs. 15 crore, according to the tracker. The numbers have added to the growing buzz around Ravi Teja’s performance, particularly because the film takes a more restrained approach to the actor’s familiar screen persona.

Shiva Nirvana’s different approach to Ravi Teja earns appreciation

‘Irumudi’ stars Ravi Teja alongside Priya Bhavani Shankar, Sai Kumar, Baby Nakshatra, Ajay Ghosh, Meesala Lakshman and Swasika. The story places considerable focus on the relationship between Ravi Teja’s character and his daughter, using their family dynamic to explore the film’s larger social message. Shiva Nirvana’s direction has also attracted attention for moving away from the conventional mass template often associated with Ravi Teja and bringing out a more emotional side of the actor.Following Pradeep’s post, GV Prakash Kumar and Shiva Nirvana also thanked the actor for his appreciation. Interestingly, the production house behind ‘Irumudi’ had previously backed Pradeep Ranganathan’s successful film ‘Dude’.