# Priya Bhavani Shankar praises Ravi Teja, wants more performance roles 2026-08-25T04:22:37+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Priya Bhavani Shankar has praised her 'Irumudi' co-star Ravi Teja, calling him the most handsome actor she has seen in his films and expressing her desire to see him take on more performance-oriented roles. 123telugu.com reports that Ravi Teja's portrayal of Trinath, a flawed father in an emotional journey, has become a major talking point, with early reactions highlighting his performance as the film's biggest strength and some fans suggesting he deserves major awards. Ravi Teja himself opened up after the film's success, saying he cried for the first time after watching 'Irumudi'. Cinemaexpress.com reports he praised the music by GV Prakash Kumar, calling it the soul of the film, and said even his daughter Moksha cried. The actor also commended the supporting cast, art director Sai Suresh, and cinematographer Vishnu Sharma, and said his interest in rooted storytelling grew during the pandemic from watching Tamil and Malayalam films on OTT. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both sources offer straight reporting with no discernible political or ideological slant. 123telugu.com focuses on the co-star's perspective and audience award buzz, while cinemaexpress.com gives Ravi Teja's own emotional account and behind-the-scenes acknowledgements. Together they show a rare consensus: 'Irumudi' has elicited strong emotional responses from cast and viewers. The next number to watch is the film's box office run, which will test whether critical praise translates into sustained commercial success. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - 123telugu.com (neutral report) Reports Priya Bhavani Shankar's praise and fan reactions without editorialising. - cinemaexpress.com (neutral report) Quotes Ravi Teja's emotional reactions and praise for the team without adding commentary. This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-26T11:46:50+00:00. Tags: Irumudi, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Ravi Teja Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/priya-bhavani-shankar-wants-more-performance-roles-from-ravi-teja/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/priya-bhavani-shankar-wants-more-performance-roles-from-ravi-teja/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/