What is the story about?
Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor’s sports drama, Peddi, is finally releasing worldwide on June 4. Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, the film is inspired by a real
person. In the pan-India movie, Ram Charan plays the titular role. Recently, the director revealed that Peddi is inspired by a young boy named Peddi Raju, who worked as a daily wage labourer at construction sites in his village. Taking his story to the big screen, Buchi Babu Sana’s sports drama promises to be an emotional watch in theatres. Peddi Raju’s story is less known to the world.
Meet Peddi Raju who inspired Ram Charan's character in Peddi
In an interview with M9, Buchi Babu Sana said Peddi Raju was a daily wage labourer, who was fantastic at sports such as cricket and basketball. He would play regularly during free periods. According to the director, he could play sports to help teams win matches almost single-handedly. So much so that locals would stop him from going to work as they wanted him to play for their teams. In fact, the young labourer would be paid handsomely for displaying his talent on the field.
Buchi Babu Sana further shared that whenever he saw Peddi Raju, he could see a cinematic story and journey to share. While he was into cricket and basketball, the film’s character is a wrestler. His love story with Janhvi Kapoor’s Achiyamma is also a part of the cinematic projection.
All you need to know about Peddi
The trailer of Peddi is set in India’s heartland, where sports are closely woven into the lives and culture of the people. It promises a cinematic rollercoaster. Besides Ram Charan and Janhvi, the film also stars Jagapathi Babu, Divyenndu and a strong supporting cast. It was launched in Mumbai on May 18. The audio launch is scheduled to take place in Bhopal.
Written and directed by Buchi Babu Sana, Peddi is produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru under Vriddhi Cinemas, in collaboration with Mythri Movie Makers, Sukumar Writings, and IVY Entertainment, with co-producer Ishan Saksena.
Who is in the cast of Peddi?
The film also boasts a powerful technical team, including music by A. R. Rahman, cinematography by R. Rathnavelu, production design by Avinash Kolla, editing by Navin Nooli, and executive production by V. Y. Praveen Kumar.
Peddi will have its premiere across the world on June 3, 2026, followed by its worldwide theatrical release on June 4, 2026.
