Chiranjeevi admits he is jealous of Ram Charan’s Peddi role: It’s a bit hard to accept
Megastar Chiranjeevi expressed his feelings of pride and jealousy over son Ram Charan’s film Peddi, praising both the performances and its inspiring sports drama theme. He revealed that Peddie fulfilled his long-standing desire to act in such a film.
Megastar Chiranjeevi makes candid confession about son Ram Charan’s latest film pedi. Praising Charan’s performance and the film’s theme, the veteran actor revealed that a part of him was also jealous, as Peddi was a story he had long hoped would work for him.
Speaking in a conversation shared on rise cinema‘s YouTube channel, Chiranjeevi said pedi He remembered the type of sports drama he had wanted to be a part of since watching riot.
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calling pedi Chiranjeevi said that the film carries an educational and inspirational message more than a commercial entertainer. He admitted that as a father he was extremely proud of Charan, but as an actor he saw the opportunity differently.
Chiranjeevi, 70, said, “Some people are now saying that Charan is even better than Chiranjeevi. I completely agree. As a father, I am proud. But as an actor, I have to admit that it is a little difficult to accept.”
Explaining why the role appealed to him, Chiranjeevi revealed that he had wanted to headline a sports-based drama for a long time.
“When opportunities weren’t coming my way, a film called riot It came in Hindi and when I saw it I thought I want to do a similar film. But I never really found directors with that kind of content here,” he said.
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Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, pedi Ram Charan is with Janhvi Kapoor. The film follows the journey of pediA youth who finds his purpose through sports. The story traces his rise through cricket, wrestling and running, before his talents eventually earned national recognition.
Despite receiving mixed-to-positive reviews, the film has emerged as a strong performer at the box-office, crossing the Rs 200 crore gross mark in India. It has also generated discussion about Janhvi Kapoor’s portrayal of the character, Achiamma, with some viewers criticizing the way the role was written and presented.
Amid the debate, Buchi Babu Sana recently announced that changes will be made in certain parts of the film currently running in theatres.