India, July 11 -- The romantic drama Idhayam Murali, starring Atharvaa, has finally gone into theatres, and it opened with a decent start at the box office, pretty okay overall. Released on July 10, 2026 the film pulled in Rs 1.90 crore net in India on its first day across 1,283 screens. It also feels like a bit of a milestone, because this is Aakash Baskaran's directorial debut, which makes the release feel even more special.

'Idhayam Murali' Records A Decent Day 1 As Romance Genre Finds Audience Support

The film's release has added another romantic entertainer to the already packed 2026 movie calendar, kind of. People in the audience have really connected with its lighthearted and feel-good story; it goes through the ups and downs of ...