Ravi Teja has tasted the biggest success of his career with Irumudi. Until now, he did not have even a Rs 100 crore film to his name. Irumudi has changed that completely, taking him into the Rs 200 crore club.
The success has also brought strong financial rewards. Ravi Teja reportedly secured the Nizam rights as part of his remuneration.
Sources claim that, through various means, he earned more than Rs 50 crore from the film. His happiness and confidence are clearly visible, and even his body language appears different after this success.
However, this success is not merely a matter of luck. A major reason is the character he chose.
For the first time in a long while, Ravi Teja played a role that suited his age. He did not romance the heroine or depend on routine mass antics.
He also avoided unnecessary scenes that could weaken the dignity of his character. Audiences across different age groups appreciated this mature approach.
Now, the biggest challenge is choosing his next films carefully.
If he returns to routine mass entertainers filled with heroine romance and forced comedy, his career could quickly face another difficult phase. He needs stories and characters that offer something fresh.
If Ravi Teja goes back to typical mass dances and routine heroine-centric scenes, he may not achieve even a fraction of Irumudi’s success. One wrong choice could damage the renewed momentum he has gained.
One netizen on social media expressed the hope that Ravi Teja would not return to pulling a heroine’s skirt on screen and would instead continue choosing more mature roles.
The comment appears to be a reference to the controversial scene in Mr Bachchan, where Ravi Teja was seen pulling Bhagyashri Borse’s skirt during a song sequence.
The move attracted criticism at the time and became a talking point among viewers.
