‘Peddi’: Ram Charan spills the bean about his challenging role in the upcoming Buchi Babu Sana directorial

‘RRR’ star Ram Charan will be seen next in the upcoming rural sports drama, ‘Peddi’. The film that is currently in the shooting phase, with its release date set to coincide with the actor’s birthday in March. For the film, the actor underwent a physical transformation, opting to grow long hair, beard and rock a more muscular physique. As per a report by 123Telugu, Ram Charan shared his views about the film and his role. Speaking to the ortal, he shared that ‘Peddi’ is very close to his heart and called it one of the most interesting and intense characters he has played till now.During his interaction, Ram Charan once again confirmed that ‘Peddi’ will release on its planned date. He assured fans that there is no delay. The film is set for a big pan-India theatrical release on March 27, 2026. With this, the film is set to arrive in theatres just a week after Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar Part 2' and Yash's 'Toxic' clash on March 19.Ram Charan recently shared a photo from his gym session on Instagram. The picture showed him in beast mode, ready to pump iron. He shared the photo with the caption that read, “Fired up working in silence!!! Ready for the next challenge @peddimovie.” This post quickly went viral. Fans loved his dedication and fitness. Many felt the workout shows how serious he is about this demanding role. ‘Peddi’ is a Telugu sports action drama written and directed by Buchi Babu Sana. The film is being made on a large scale and aims for a pan-India audience. Janhvi Kapoor will be seen as the female lead after her Tollywood debut in Jr NTR’s ‘Devara’. The film also features Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, Divyendu Sharma, and Boman Irani. The music is by the legendary composer AR Rahman.After ‘Peddi’ Ram Charan will be working with ‘Pushpa’ director Sukumar, whom he worked with in the 2018 film ‘Rangasthalam’. The film turned out to be a huge hit, which also starred Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Jagapathi Babu in key roles.