Irumudi: reviews

What the critics say average 5.5 from 11 outlets

• 7.0 The Cinema PostAvad Mohammad On the whole, Irumudi is a well-made family drama that has proper thrills, suspense, and a solid message. Read
• 7.0 The HinduSangeetha Devi Dundoo Despite occasional missteps, Irumudi emerges as an emotionally moving drama. Read
• 6.0 FilmfareSashidhar Adivi To encapsulate, Irumudi is a solid, intense drama elevated by Ravi Teja's restrained performance and a convincing father-daughter bond. Read
• 6.0 India TodayT Maruthi Acharya Much like Ravi Teja's own road back, it is an uneven watch, but by the close, a rewarding one. Read
• 6.0 GulteSatya 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. Read
• 6.0 FlickonclickMohan Nasre Irumudi gives Ravi Teja his most mature and grounded role in years, backed by a genuinely socially relevant story and strong performances. Read
• 5.5 M9Kalyan As far as sincerity goes, this is probably the closest a star-hero film has come in recent times. Read
• 5.5 Deccan ChronicleBVS Prakash Despite its shortcomings, Irumudi works in parts, primarily because of Ravi Teja's powerful performance, the emotional father-daughter relationship, and a gripping climax. Read
• 5.0 The Hollywood Reporter IndiaSruthi Raman Now this is an important and deeply intentional memo for a country grappling with a profound challenge in women's safety, delivered through its most accessible medium: commercial cinema. Yet its message is undermined by the familiar cycles of gendered tropes and male saviourism that it falls back on. Read
• 4.0 The Indian ExpressYashaswini Sri A tighter script, a more disciplined second half and villains who felt like real people, rather than devices to generate outrage, could have turned Irumudi into the comeback Ravi Teja desperately needed.
• 3.0 KoimoiTrisha Gaur Irumudi suffers from a huge male savior syndrome, telling you at every point that it's just a man's world and women just happen to be a part of it!