Actor Ram Charan’s fans tried to do something special for him before the release pediBut after the unveiling the gesture was massively trolled. Fans installed a statue of the actor at Arjun Theater in Kukatpally, Telangana, only for social media users to say that it did not resemble him. Following severe backlash, the fan club apologized for the ‘misfire’.

This idol is based on the look of Ram Charan pediIt was unveiled in the presence of Pasupulathy Shiva, also known as Shiva Cherry (on X), who is the Chairman of RC Yuvasakthi, the producers of the films. Ninnu Veedani Needanu Nene, A1 Express And michaelAnd a member of the actor’s team.

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Even as online criticism mounted, Shiva defended the effort, while fans later issued a public apology. Shiva acknowledged the criticism, but reiterated that people should see the dedication and emotion behind it.

Many online users mocked the appearance of the statue, saying that it did not look like Ram Charan. Some said it looked more like Malayalam actor Joju George than Ram Charan or Telugu actor Naveen Chandra, while others said it looked like Shiva himself.

An ex user sarcastically wrote, “Super Anna, Entki Aadi Avari Vigraham? (Super brother, by the way, whose statue is that?)” Another post read, “Vallu Cheyinchina Vigraham Suryavardhan @AlwaysRamCharan… Kani Akkada Unna Vigraham Garudadi @eyrahul (He tried to make the statue of Ram Charan and eventually made the statue of Rahul Ramakrishna).”

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After the trolling intensified, Shiva issued a statement in support of the fans. He said, “It is easy to criticize from a distance, but every fan initiative is driven by true love and effort. The event was organized by local Kukatpally Ram Charan fans. I have seen a few tweets criticizing the celebration, but I believe the focus should be on the spirit and dedication behind it.”

He further added, “As the president of RC Yuvashakti, I attended the event to support the fans and appreciate their passion for Ram Charan garu. Every celebration is unique, but the spirit and dedication remains the same.”

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The fan club behind the statue also apologized and admitted that the effort had not gone as planned. In their statement, they said, “We sincerely apologize to everyone. Our intention with the Ram Charan statue was to express our love, admiration and devotion towards @AlwaysRamCharan in a unique way. Unfortunately, the execution did not live up to expectations and proved unsuccessful.”

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He also said, “We would like to make it clear that it was never our intention to disrespect or hurt the sentiments of Sanatan Dharma or anyone associated with it. If our effort has caused any inconvenience, we deeply regret.”

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pedi Bucchi Babu is written and directed by Sana Subpoena fame. It is produced by Venkat Sathish Kilaru under Vriddhi Cinemas, co-produced by Ishaan Saxena under IVY Entertainment, and presented by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings.

The film stars Ram Charan, Shiv Rajkumar, Janhvi Kapoor, Jagapathi Babu, Divyendu and Boman Irani. It has got permission to increase ticket prices and special shows in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

pedi It is set to be released worldwide on June 4, with a special premiere on June 3 in selected markets.