5 movies like ‘Peddi’ you should watch next
'Peddi' is not just a sports film. It is a village screaming to be seen. These five films speak the same language, same hunger, different ground.
Ram Charan’s most awaited film ‘Peddi’ has finally arrived in theatres. The film directed by Buchi Babu Sana released worldwide on June 4, 2026. Since premiere shows on Wednesday night, ‘Peddi’ has been creating massive wave across Tollywood. Fans, critics, celebrities are all talking about the film on social media.
Amid all the celebrations, a video of Ram Charan’s wife Upasana Konidela is now going viral. In the video, she is seen blowing a whistle and throwing papers during Ram Charan’s village mass entry scene. The clip has taken social media by storm.
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Premiere night at Balanagar
A celebrity premiere show was scheduled for 8 PM at Mythri Vimal 70MM, Hyderabad. Upasana Konidela, director Sukumar, and several other film personalities were expected to attend the special screening.
Upasana came to a special screening in Balanagar, Hyderabad on Wednesday night along with her family. Fans gathered in large numbers at theatres across Hyderabad, turning the screenings into a celebration.
Upasana goes full fan mode
During the screening, Upasana watched her husband’s village mass entry scene. She did not hold back. She was seen shouting along with the fans inside the theatre. And, she blew a whistle and threw papers in the air, just like the mass fans seated around her. Her full-on fan reaction was captured on video by fellow audience members.
The video quickly spread across social media platforms. On X (formerly Twitter), it started trending within minutes of being posted. Mega fans celebrated Upasana’s reaction widely online. The clip became one of the most shared visuals from the ‘Peddi’ release day.
Peddi mania takes over social media
At Bengaluru’s Brunda Theatre, fans of Ram Charan arrived early for the preview shows. Crowd quickly grew as more supporters joined in creating festive mood outside venue. Fans held large posters of the actor and cheering loudly for the film. Some of the most enthusiastic supporters were also seen climbing onto theatre hoardings to express their excitement.
Fans were also seen bursting firecrackers outside theatres during the preview shows. The sound of crackers added to the already charged atmosphere, making the event trend quickly on social media.
Fans who watched the film are praising Ram Charan’s performance highly. Charan’s Oorama looks in the film have been getting a strong response. Audiences are especially excited about the action sequences and the background score composed by AR Rahman.
About Peddi
Produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru under Vriddhi Cinemas and co-produced by Ishan Saksena under IVY Entertainment, and presented by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings, ‘Peddi’ stars Ram Charan in the titular role alongside Shiva Rajkumar, Janhvi Kapoor, Jagapathi Babu, Divyenndu, and Boman Irani.
The film has a running time of 189 minutes and was made on a budget of Rs 350 crore. The music is composed by AR Rahman. Cinematography is handled by R. Rathnavelu.
‘Peddi’ is a sports drama that showcases Ram Charan in a powerful role of a village-based sports icon who excels in cricket, wrestling, and running. The character undergoes intense physical transformations to match the demands of different sports.
The film is distributed by Mythri Movie Makers, Sukumar Writings, and Jio Studios in North India. Netflix has acquired the OTT streaming rights for Rs 105 crore. The deal covers all languages.
‘Peddi’ is now rushing towards creating new records at the Tollywood box office.
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