Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju (born 26 January 1968), known professionally as Ravi Teja, is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Telugu cinema. He worked as an assistant director and played uncredited and supporting roles in films during the 1990s.
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The crime drama was officially launched in Hyderabad on Sunday with a title video that rebrands Ravi Teja as 'The Crime Maharaja' for a cast including Priyanka Mohan and Anaswara Rajan.
Ravi Teja and Vivek Athreya’s next film title will be unveiled on October 11 at 10:30 AM. The project, tentatively titled RT78, is produced by Laxman and Srini Rao under Bridge Productions. No cast or release date has been confirmed yet.
Ravi Teja is stepping away from his 'Mass Maharaja' persona in his next film, with industry sources confirming a deliberate move toward deeper narratives. The absence of the iconic moniker in the upcoming title glimpse hints at a reinvention, possibly influenced by his daughter and director Vivek Athreya’s unconventional style.
Ravi Teja’s Irumudi ends its run with 251.69 crore worldwide, a 455% return on a 35-crore budget—his first major hit since six straight misses.
CutMirchi's coverage from September and October shows big names chasing pan-India scale even as a modest-budget film quietly posts the best returns.
Irumudi has crossed 250 crore worldwide. That’s the number that matters.
Ravi Teja’s next is reportedly titled Thulabharam, and it’s not the kind of film fans expect from him. The title—already described as ‘almost locked’—is a rare one in Malayalam cinema, having appeared only twice before in its history, both times in evergreen classics.
Ravi Teja’s next film is shaping up with a title that’s already stirring whispers: Thulabharam. The announcement isn’t official yet, but sources confirm the name is all but locked, and the project is moving fast — so fast, in fact, that shooting could begin soon after launch.
Ravi Teja reportedly earned around ₹47 crore from Irumudi, combining an ₹8 crore upfront fee with nearly ₹39 crore from Nizam theatrical rights, as the film became his biggest hit ever.
Ravi Teja’s ‘Irumudi’ topped Netflix’s worldwide non‑English movies list for the week of 21‑27 September, racking up 3.4 million streams and a cumulative 6.8 million views since its debut.
The Telugu blockbuster Irumudi finished its theatrical run with an estimated ₹237 crore worldwide, including about ₹215 crore from India and ₹22 crore from overseas, according to trade figures.
Irumudi slipped under the one-crore mark on day 27 but its total haul of 185.15 crore against a 35-crore budget makes it 2026's biggest Telugu return on investment so far.
Ravi Teja's Irumudi has overtaken Peddi and Mana Shankara Vara Prasad to become the most-watched Telugu film of 2026, grossing 184.20 crore net on a 35-crore budget within 26 days of release.
Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan met Ravi Teja, director Shiva Nirvana and Mythri Movie Makers' producers to celebrate Irumudi's box office run, which trade reports put anywhere between ₹225 and ₹288 crore worldwide.
Ravi Teja's 240-crore hit Irumudi and the anthology Lust Stories 3 arrive on Netflix September 18, part of a packed streaming week that also brings Vismaya Mohanlal's debut Thudakkam and a Kannada theatrical release, 418.
Ravi Teja's Irumudi has logged a 415.43% return on investment after 24 days, making it the second most profitable Telugu film of 2026 behind Couple Friendly, per Koimoi's box office tracking.
Ravi Teja's Irumudi has crossed Rs 180 crore net in India on a Rs 35 crore budget, delivering a 415.43% ROI and becoming 2026's second most profitable Telugu film after Couple Friendly.
Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan felicitated Ravi Teja, director Shiva Nirvana and producers Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar at his residence, celebrating Irumudi's unexpected run past ₹220 crore worldwide since its August 21 release.
Ravi Teja's emotional drama Irumudi gets a confirmed Netflix premiere on September 18, arriving on streaming after crossing Rs 200 crore worldwide during a strong fourth week in cinemas.
Maremma, introducing Ravi Teja's nephew Maadhav Bhupathiraju opposite Deepa Balu, opened September 10 to reviews that praise its village atmosphere and songs but call the script thin, the pace slack and the second half a slog.
Irumudi's third Tuesday brought in 2.25 crore and 32,000 BMS tickets, enough to beat Mirai, Devara and Lucky Baskhar on the same day of release. The film's 19-day net stands at 170.95 crore.
Ravi Teja's Irumudi has climbed past The RajaSaab to become 2026's third highest-grossing Telugu film worldwide, with 210.27 crore banked in 16 days on a 35 crore budget.
Irumudi collected Rs 5.75 crore on its third Saturday, taking its India gross to Rs 187.25 crore. The Ravi Teja starrer is set to cross Rs 200 crore midweek, and possibly without hiked Telugu-states ticket prices, a rare feat.