Ram Charan is back with his most ambitious role yet. A small village. A sport. And a man who carries the pride of an entire community on his shoulders. 'Peddi' is the kind of story that does not leave you when the credits roll.
Before 'Peddi' had a release date, it already had a wrestling coach. Director Buchi Babu Sana did not leave the sport to choreography. He brought in professional wrestlers from Telangana and the trainer behind 'Dangal'.
From a rookie chasing revenge in a 2007 debut to a freedom fighter who took Indian cinema to the Oscars, Ram Charan has done it all. Now he is heading back to the village. 'Peddi' is almost here.
Ram Charan's Peddi hits the ground running before its June 4 release. North America premiere pre-sales are closing in on a historic milestone. India has already seen lakhs of tickets sold across opening weekend shows.
The actor trained daily for eight months, learned the Vizianagaram dialect, and sustained a wrist injury during filming. He calls it the most physically and emotionally demanding role of his career.
Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar was diagnosed with bladder cancer in late 2024 and underwent surgery at the Miami Cancer Institute in December. The diagnosis hit during active production of Ram Charan's 'Peddi'.
The actor told Modi that Peddi is about an evolved India and empowering villages. Modi responded by sharing a story from West Bengal about a footballer from a small village who went on to represent the country.
Ram Charan has completed shooting for 'Peddi', with the team calling it an emotional and memorable journey. While most of the film is ready, the makers have delayed the release to focus on perfecting the final output.
Produced by Vriddhi Cinemas in collaboration with Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings, 'Peddi' is being mounted on one of the largest scales in Telugu cinema.
Malayalam actress Swasika revealed that she was approached to play the mother of Telugu actor Ram Charan, despite being much younger than him.
