Irumudi first look: Ravi Teja appears in Lord Ayyappa avatar, shares first glimpse on 58th birthday

Titled Irumudi, the name carries deep spiritual significance, symbolising a devotee’s sacred offering and surrender to Lord Ayyappa.

• Ravi Teja's 77th film titled Irumudi unveiled on his 58th birthday
• Irumudi poster shows Ravi Teja in a spiritual Ayyappa devotee avatar
• Film centers on father-daughter bond, directed by Shiva Nirvana

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On Telugu superstar Ravi Teja's birthday, marked on January 26, the makers of his 77th film, helmed by director Shiva Nirvana, unveiled the film’s title along with its striking first-look poster.

Titled Irumudi, the name carries deep spiritual significance, symbolising a devotee’s sacred offering and surrender to Lord Ayyappa. The poster was unveiled to mark his 58th birthday.

Ravi Teja took to Instagram on Monday and, sharing the poster on Republic Day, which coincided with his birthday, he wrote in the caption, “Some stories choose you at the right moment in life. Feeling blessed to be part of one such story again, letting belief lead the way. Excited to begin this new journey called #Irumudi with @ShivaNirvana & @MythriOfficial Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa.”

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The striking first look presents Ravi Teja in a powerful spiritual avatar, draped in the traditional Ayyappa mala attire.

Director Shiva Nirvana has crafted a script that focuses on devotion, emotions, and mass appeal. At its core lies a strong father–daughter bond, offering Ravi Teja a character arc unlike anything seen before. Priya Bhavani Shankar plays the female lead, with Baby Nakshathra portraying Ravi Teja’s daughter. The cast also includes Sai Kumar, Ajay Ghosh, Ramesh Indira, and Swasika in key roles.

In a post from the Irumudi team on the same day, Mass Maharaja is captured in shooting mode, wearing a patterned shirt and a black dhoti, standing beside a large chocolate cake and members of the film crew, as seen in several pictures and videos shared on social media.

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The actor received numerous gifts and floral arrangements on his special day. He was seen joyfully celebrating his 58th birthday with the film's team, including director Shiva Nirvana.

Irumudi is backed by Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar under the banner of Mythri Movie Makers, with GV Prakash Kumar scoring the music and Vishnu Sarma handling cinematography.