Peddi

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Peddi
Peddi Poster.jpg
Teaser poster
Directed by Buchi Babu Sana
Written byBuchi Babu Sana
Produced byVenkata Satish Kilaru
Ishan Saksena
Starring
Cinematography R. Rathnavelu
Edited by Navin Nooli
Music by A. R. Rahman
Production
companies
Vriddhi Cinemas
IVY Entertainment
Distributed by Mythri Movie Makers
Sukumar Writings
Release date
  • 27 March 2026 (2026-03-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Peddi is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language sports action drama film [1] [2] written and directed by Buchi Babu Sana and produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru and Ishan Saksena, under Vriddhi Cinemas and IVY Entertainment, respectively. [3] The film stars Ram Charan in the titular role, alongside Shiva Rajkumar, Janhvi Kapoor, Divyendu Sharma, Jagapathi Babu and Viji Chandrasekhar. [4] The film's music is composed by A. R. Rahman, with cinematography by R. Rathnavelu.

Contents

Peddi is scheduled to be released on 27 March 2026. [5] [6]

Cast

Production

Development

The film was initially referred to as RC16. Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, who made his debut with Uppena (2021), the film is planned as a large-scale sports drama set in a rural backdrop. [4]

The film was officially launched with a muhurtham on 20 March 2024 in Hyderabad. The event was attended by Chiranjeevi, Boney Kapoor, Sukumar, and other notable guests. Chiranjeevi sounded the clapboard, while Allu Aravind handed over the script to the film’s team. [7] The film's technical crew includes R. Rathnavelu as the cinematographer, Navin Nooli as the editor, and Avinash Kolla as the production designer. [8] The film's official title was announced as Peddi on 27 March 2025, coinciding with Ram Charan's 40th birthday. [9]

Casting and filming

Janhvi Kapoor was cast as the female lead, marking her second Telugu film after Devara (2024). [10] Shiva Rajkumar was cast as the important role, marking his second Telugu film after Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017). [11] Jagapathi Babu and Divyendu Sharma joined of an cast of the film, Divyendu Sharma marking his Telugu film debut. [12] [13] Viji Chandrasekhar joined of an cast as supporting role. [14] Principal photography of the film has been ongoing. [15] [16]

Music

The film's music is composed by A. R. Rahman, The music rights were acquired by T-Series for ₹35 crore (US$4.1 million). [17] [18]

Marketing

The film's first-look posters was released on 27 March 2025, coinciding with Ram Charan's 40th birthday, revealing the film's title. The poster presents Charan in a rugged appearance with messy hair, an unkempt beard, and a nose ring, wearing a red-striped outfit while smoking a cigar. [19] The second poster released on the same day has him holding an old cricket bat in a rustic village stadium under floodlights, suggesting the film’s sports-centric theme. [4] The film's teaser trailer was released on 6 April 2025, coinciding with Sri Rama Navami. [20] [21] [5] [22]

Release

Theatrical

Peddi was initially expected to release in 2025 but has reportedly been postponed to 27 March 2026 in original Telugu and also dubbed version in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. [5] [6]

Home media

Netflix has acquired the post-theatrical streaming rights for the film. [23] [24]

References

  1. ↑ Sashidhar Adivi. "Ram Charan, Buchi Babu Sana's New Movie RC 16 Is Titled 'Peddi'?". Times Now . Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Ananya Das. "RC16 is titled Peddi: Ram Charan sports rugged avatar in first look from Buchi Babu Sana's film with Janhvi Kapoor". Hindustan Times . Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Peddi First Look: Ram Charan, With A Nose Ring, Looks Unrecognisable". NDTV . 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "RC16 officially titled Peddi: Ram Charan's rugged first look unveiled on birthday, see here". The Indian Express . 27 March 2025. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Ram Charan's Peddi First Shot Glimpse Out, Release Date Locked". Deccan Chronicle . Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Peddi First Shot Celebrates Ram Charan's Rugged, Massy Avatar; Film To Release On March 27, 2026". Times Now . Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "RC 16 officially launched". Cinema Express . 20 March 2024. Archived from the original on 8 April 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ram Charan as Peddi, First look unveiled". Telugu Cinema . 27 March 2025. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "RC16 is officially titled Peddi; Ram Charan's first look featuring his rugged and fierce avatar from sports drama is OUT". Pinkvilla . 27 March 2025. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "Janhvi Kapoor roped opposite Ram Charan in Buchi Babu Sana's next. Details". India Today . 6 March 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "Shivarajkumar joins the cast of RC 16". Cinema Express . 11 July 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  12. ↑ "'RC 16': Ram Charan-Janhvi Kapoor film goes on floors in Mysuru; Jagapathi Babu joins the cast". The Hindu . 23 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  13. ↑ "Divyenndu to make his Telugu debut with Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor's RC16". The Indian Express . 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  14. ↑ "Akhanda Actress to Play Ram Charan's Mother in Peddi?". 123telugu.com . 16 September 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  15. ↑ "Ram Charan's RC16 Goes on Floors, Janhvi Kapoor Sends Good Wishes as Director Buchi Babu Shares Update from Mysore". ETV Bharat News. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  16. ↑ Rawal, Sugandha (7 November 2024). "Janhvi Kapoor takes a break from shooting RC 16; visits Hanuman temple in Hyderabad". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  17. ↑ "Ram Charan's Peddi Audio Rights Set a New Record". Deccan Chronicle . Archived from the original on 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  18. ↑ "T-Series bags music rights of Ram Charan, Janhvi Kapoor's film Peddi". Filmfare . Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  19. ↑ "Peddi: Ram Charan-Buchi Babu Sana's 'RC 16' gets official title; First look unveiled". The Hindu . 27 March 2025. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 19 May 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  20. ↑ Lubna Khan. "Peddi: Ram Charan Is 'Super Pumped' After Watching First Shot Glimpse, Says Fans 'Will Love It'". News 18 . Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  21. ↑ "You will love it, says Ram Charan about the first shot of 'Peddi'". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 5 April 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  22. ↑ Neeshita Nyayapati. "Peddi glimpse and release date: Ram Charan is unstoppable as cricketer in rustic drama. Watch". Hindustan Times . Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  23. ↑ "Ram Charan-Janhvi Kapoor's RC16 Faces Delay As Netflix Bags Streaming Rights: Report". News18. 23 March 2025. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  24. ↑ "RC16: Ram Charan starrer's release date gets postponed after Netflix buys streaming rights for movie; REPORT". Pinkvilla . 22 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
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