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Irumudi

20 August 2026Telugu2h 32m

What critics are saying

Irumudi draws a largely positive critical response, with most reviewers appreciating its emotionally resonant father-daughter relationship and Ravi Teja's performance, which several critics describe as among his career best or strongest in recent years.

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An alcoholic with a violent past—living peacefully with his daughter beside a waterfall—decides to take Ayyappa Deeksha (a 41-day spiritual vow and period of intense austerity) at her request.

Critic Consensus

Irumudi draws a largely positive critical response, with most reviewers appreciating its emotionally resonant father-daughter relationship and Ravi Teja's performance, which several critics describe as among his career best or strongest in recent years. The film is praised for its socially conscious storytelling around child abuse and parenting, and for presenting Ravi Teja in an atypical, restrained role under Shiva Nirvana's direction. Common criticisms point to the film falling short of its full potential due to occasional missteps and an inconsistent pace, particularly in its earlier sections. One dissenting voice felt the film ultimately did not reverse Ravi Teja's recent box office struggles despite its merits.

8 reviews · 7 positive · 1 negative

Praised: Ravi Teja's powerful performanceCriticised: Film not reaching its full potential

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Critic Reviews (11)

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123Telugu Team· 123Telugu
7.0
"Irumudi is a beautiful emotional ride laced with intense moments and honest storytelling."
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Divya Shree· Times Of India
6.0
"A sincere take on fatherhood and how we raise daughters. Watch it for the moving father-daughter relationship and the conversations it sparks about parenting."
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Venkat· Great Andhra
6.0
"Irumudi works as a content-driven emotional action drama. The father-daughter relationship is handled with genuine emotion, while the Ayyappa Swamy Deeksha thread is blended into the narrative in a way that gives the film a different flavour. Most importantly, Shiva Nirvana brings out the actor in Ravi Teja while still retaining enough action to satisfy his image."
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T Maruthi Acharya· India Today
6.0
"The film uses that conflict to anchor a socially conscious thriller that gathers strength in its latter half."
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Peddinti· AP7AM
6.0
"This is a film that moves somewhat away from the usual Ravi Teja template. Instead of presenting him primarily as the energetic mass hero audiences are accustomed to, Shiva Nirvana places him before the audience as an ordinary father who will go to any extent for his daughter. Overall, Irumudi scores well for attempting something different with Ravi Teja and has the ingredients to find a place among his successful films."
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Sashidhar Adivi· Filmfare
6.0
"Irumudi is a solid, intense drama elevated by Ravi Teja's restrained performance and a convincing father-daughter bond. But predictable villains and uneven emotional beats prevent it from becoming as powerful or shattering as it could have been."
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TeluguOne· TeluguOne
6.0
"Ravi Teja has delivered his career best performance in the film. It is hard to find Ravi Teja as he completely immersed himself into the role of Trinath. Overall, the movie is worth a watch for the social message it intertwines into a thriller aspect."
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Satya· Gulte
6.0
"Raviteja is most likely to earn a lot of respect for doing 'Irumudi'. Shiva Nirvana should be appreciated for coming up with such an empowering & hard-hitting film. At no point does the film get into the zone of being preachy. It is thought-provoking and yet entertaining to a large extent."
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Yashaswini Sri· Indian Express
4.0
"Ravi Teja fails to break free from his streak of failures with Shiva Nirvana's film despite delivering one of his strongest performances in recent years."
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Not rated
"Despite occasional missteps, Irumudi emerges as an emotionally moving drama. The ramifications of abuse can still shake up viewers because of the emotionally resonant storytelling, exposing the vulnerability of a girl child and her parents."
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BVS Prakash· Deccan Chronicle
Not rated
"Despite its shortcomings, Irumudi works in parts, primarily because of Ravi Teja's powerful performance, the emotional father-daughter relationship, and a gripping climax. Yet it doesn't reach its full potential and falls short a bit."
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Release Date
20 August 2026
Runtime
2h 32m
Language
Telugu
Genre
Drama

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