Ravi Teja’s Irumudi has drawn criticism from Ayyappa devotees, who allege that the film hurts religious sentiments and misrepresents Guruswamis and devotees. The Akhila Bharata Ayyappa Deeksha Prachara Samithi has demanded an unconditional apology from the team.

The facility, located around 80 km from Mumbai and 20 km from Panvel, is part of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR) under the Department of Space