"Director's life is very sensitive then Producer's life"
He gave special credit to director Shiva Nirvana. Anil said that Shiva is a very close friend and that they share a special brotherhood.
By: Priya Chowdhary Nuthalapti | 11 Sept 2026 11:03 AM ISTDirector Anil Ravipudi attended the success meet of Irumudi and shared many interesting thoughts about the film, its success and the people behind it. He thanked the audience for making the movie a big success and also congratulated the entire team.
Speaking at the event, Anil Ravipudi said, “First of all, my thanks to all the audience who made Irumudi such a big success. I also want to wish everyone Sankranti, Dasara, Diwali and Ugadi wishes. Usually, people say that some films work only during a particular season. But Irumudi brought all the festival sentiments together and turned them into one big festival.”
He gave special credit to director Shiva Nirvana. Anil said that Shiva is a very close friend and that they share a special brotherhood. He also spoke about the pressure directors face in the film industry.
“A director’s life is very sensitive. We keep struggling between success and failure. One Friday can change our life. Producers can lose money, but for a director, the film becomes a part of his life,” he said.
Anil Ravipudi said he knows how much hard work Shiva Nirvana put into Irumudi and added that Shiva completely deserves the success. He also praised the performances of the entire cast and said that every character in the movie remains in the audience’s minds.
He especially praised Sai Kumar’s performance. “You may have been a little nervous, but with your performance, you made even a mistake look right,” Anil said.
Anil also had an interesting comment about the producers. Talking about Mythri Naveen and Ravi, he said they not only celebrate the success of their own films but also celebrate the success of other people’s films.
He jokingly said that he likes Naveen more than Ravi because Naveen always tells him the collections.
Anil also spoke emotionally about Ravi Teja. He said Ravi Teja has always given him the freedom to call him at any time and discuss anything. He remembered Raja The Great as an important film in his career and thanked Ravi for giving him that opportunity.
He said the success of Irumudi is very special to him because both Ravi Teja and Shiva Nirvana are very special to him.
Anil also praised the unique genre of Irumudi. He said Shiva successfully brought devotion into a thriller and inspired him to try something similar in the future.
Finally, Anil congratulated the entire team and wished Ravi Teja another bigger blockbuster soon.
