‘RC17’: Ram Charan and Sukumar’s upcoming movie to begin shooting soon - Report

After completing the sports-action drama ‘Peddi’, Ram Charan will reunite with his ‘Rangasthalam’ director, Sukumar, on a tentatively titled ‘RC17’. If the latest reports are to be believed, the makers plan to begin shooting in the middle of the year.

‘RC17’ Shoot details

As per a report by 123Telugu, the film's shooting is expected to begin in July or August. Currently, most of the pre-production work is almost complete. Sukumar has been working very hard on the story. The ‘Pushpa’ director considered three different ideas and finally picked one strong story. He is now writing the final version.

Ram Charan to hear full script in May

It was also shared that the ‘RRR’ star will soon hear the full story in mid-May. After that, he will take a short break to prepare for his role. He wants to be fully ready before the shoot starts. Sukumar is also working on building the sets carefully.

The movie was first announced in March 2024 and is backed by the production banner that earlier bankrolled Sukumar’s blockbuster ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ starring Allu Arjun. The movie went on to earn over Rs 1700 crore worldwide.

SS Rajamouli hints at a powerful opening

Earlier, ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli had also spoken about the film. He said the opening scene will be “hard-hitting.” He also said people will “quiver in their seats” when they watch it.

The cast and story details are still kept secret. The team has not shared much yet.

Ram Charan’s next film

Speaking of Ram Charan's current work, he is shooting the last leg of ‘Peddi’ with director Buchi Babu Sana. The film features Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead and also includes Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, Divyenndu, and Boman Irani in key roles. The music is composed by AR Rahman. After being delayed twice, it is said to be released in June.

Meanwhile, Sukumar’s last outing remains the Allu Arjun starrer ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, which also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”