Chiranjeevi recalls the day Ram Charan came close to losing his eye during Peddi
Chiranjeevi revealed that Ram Charan almost lost an eye during the shooting of Peddi and praised his son’s dedication, calling the film one of the finest performances of his career. He gave this statement recently during the success event of the film.
Megastar Chiranjeevi gets emotional while speaking about his son Ram Charan at his success celebration event pedi On Tuesday. Recalling the injury Charan suffered during the shooting of the film, the veteran actor revealed that the accident came dangerously close to causing permanent damage. He also described pedi He described it as one of the best performances of Charan’s career and said that he felt extremely proud seeing his son’s dedication towards the role.
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Talking about the injury, Chiranjeevi told the media that he was shaken when he saw the picture of the injury for the first time. The actor revealed that Charan needed eight stitches after the incident and was told that the injury could have been worse.
Chiranjeevi said, “I was scared when I saw the picture. He had to get eight stitches. The doctors told us that if the blow had fallen a little lower, he could have lost his eye. Thankfully, it hit his eyebrow.”
The veteran actor said the incident reminded him of his experience during the filming of GoonWhen his father was worried to see him performing a dangerous action sequence under a moving train. Chiranjeevi recalled how his father told him that he would understand the pain of parents only when his own son became a hero and he too would have to face similar difficulties. He said that these words came to his mind when Charan was injured pedi.
“I felt proud as a father and an actor”
Chiranjeevi subsequently praised Charan’s work in the film and described it as one of the most complete performances of his career. He said that he feels proud not only as a father but also as a co-star and senior actor.
According to Chiranjeevi, Charan showed maturity in every aspect of the performance, including action, dance, emotion, intensity and complete immersion in the character. He said that while watching the film, he saw only Ram Charan and not Ram Charan on the screen. pedi.
Ram Charan’s preparation for Peddi
The actor also highlighted the immense effort put in by Charan in preparing for the role. He said that despite being born in a film family and enjoying the privileges that came with it, Charan chose the difficult path rather than taking shortcuts.
Chiranjeevi remembered watching the actor’s transformation every day at home. He said that Charan would wake up at 4 in the morning for training before going to the set, return home late at night, drink some soup without freshening up and then continue training. The actor admitted that he often wondered whether such a tough routine was necessary, but said he couldn’t help but admire his son’s commitment.
Chiranjeevi said, “He didn’t need to do all this. He could have just followed the director’s instructions and moved on. But he decided to work hard and push himself every day.”
“I felt as if I had fainted after seeing Peddie.”
thinking about pedi As a film, Chiranjeevi said that the experience of watching it affected him greatly. He described the feeling as if he had entered a trance and traveled with the characters through their conflicts and emotions.
the actor kept pedi Including some of Charan’s most famous performances Magadhira, Rangasthalam And RRR. He said many people believed it would take years for another role to be cast. Rangasthalam’s The ability to come along, creating a character’s arrival pedi Even more remarkable in a few years.
Concluding his speech Chiranjeevi said pedi Charan’s artistic maturity and ability to completely commit to a character was displayed. He said that the film made the audience laugh, cry, cheer and connect emotionally, which made him feel proud both as an actor and a father.
Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, pedi Releasing in theaters on June 4, it follows the journey of a young man from a rural background who overcomes personal and social challenges through sports and resilience. The film is a mix of action, drama and emotion, with Ram Charan’s transformation and performance emerging as the major talking point. The film also stars Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, Boman Irani and Divyendu Sharma in lead roles.