Irumudi
Indian Telugu-language action drama film
Irumudi is a 2026 Telugu-language action film written and directed by Shiva Nirvana. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and presented by T-Series Films, the film stars Ravi Teja, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Sai Kumar, and Baby Nakshathra. The film centres on the relationship between a father and his daughter and incorporates the protagonist's participation in the Ayyappa Deeksha pilgrimage.
The film was released on 21 August 2026 and opened to positive reviews from critics and audiences. It was a commercial success at the box office, breaking several box office and footfall records in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is one of the most profitable films in the history of Telugu cinema.It is the highest grossing film of Ravi Teja's Career.This movie grossed over 249.6 crore
Plot
Trinadh Rama Kasu is a plantain farmer and merchant who lives in Polluru with his wife, Kaveri, and their school-going daughter, Manikanta "Maniamma". He shares a close relationship with Manikanta and encourages her to speak openly about anything happening in the village and school. He frequently confronts men who harass local women and girls, although his alcohol addiction and tendency to use violence occasionally creates tension with his family and his friend and mentor, "Guruswamy" Goparaju.
Goparaju has a school-going daughter, Gayathri, and observes a 41-day Ayyappa Deeksha every year. Unlike Trinadh, Goparaju discourages Gayathri from speaking openly about incidents of harassment, fearing that confronting the perpetrators would bring public embarrassment to her and the family.
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