'My film journey began in Chennai in the mid-90s’: Ravi Teja gets emotional at ‘Irumudi’ Chennai event

Ravi Teja made the Chennai event for his latest film ‘Irumudi’ more special by sharing anecdotes from his personal life. He spoke of his long association with Tamil Nadu and recalled his early film industry days beginning in Chennai in the mid-90s. He addressed the gathering in Tamil due to his love for the language. His speech became a highlight as he openly discussed the film and his experience working with the team. Ravi Teja expressed his film journey started in Chennai. He explained his motivation to speak in Tamil: 'I have a great liking for the Tamil language and its witty style.' He recalled his struggles in the film industry in Chennai during the mid-90s. Ravi Teja praised music composer GV Prakash Kumar, calling him the soul of the film. He described the emotional impact of the film’s climax, noting that audiences, including children, cried after watching it. He also praised child artiste Nakshatra and predicted a bright future for her. Ravi Teja described Priya Bhavani Shankar as a grounded person and highlighted the strong bond he developed with the cast during filming. He expressed confidence in director Siva Nirvana and the film’s success. The event concluded with optimism for ‘Irumudi’ in Chennai. ‘Irumudi’ is directed by Shiva Nirvana, known for films like ‘Ninnu Kori’ and ‘Kushi,’ starring Ravi Teja and Priya Bhavani Shankar with music by GV Prakash Kumar.