Peddi

Peddi is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language sports action drama film^[1][2] written and directed by Buchi Babu Sana and produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru.^[3] The film stars Ram Charan in the titular role, alongside Shiva Rajkumar, Janhvi Kapoor, Divyendu Sharma and Jagapathi Babu.^[4]

Peddi
Teaser poster
Directed by	Buchi Babu Sana
Written by	Buchi Babu Sana
Produced by	Venkata Satish Kilaru
Starring	Ram Charan Shiva Rajkumar Janhvi Kapoor Divyendu Sharma Jagapathi Babu
Cinematography	R. Rathnavelu
Edited by	Navin Nooli
Music by	A. R. Rahman
Production company	Vriddhi Cinemas
Distributed by	Mythri Movie Makers Sukumar Writings
Release date	27 March 2026 (2026-03-27)
Country	India
Language	Telugu
Budget	₹300 crore

The film's music is composed by A. R. Rahman, with cinematography by R. Rathnavelu. Peddi is scheduled to be released on 27 March 2026.^[5][6]

Cast

• Ram Charan as Peddi
• Shiva Rajkumar as Gournaidu^[7]
• Janhvi Kapoor
• Divyendu Sharma as Ram Bujji
• Jagapathi Babu

Production

The film was initially referred to as RC16. Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, who made his debut with Uppena (2021), the film is planned as a large-scale sports drama set in a rural backdrop.^[4]

The film was officially launched with a muhurtham on 20 March 2024 in Hyderabad. The event was attended by Chiranjeevi, Boney Kapoor, Sukumar, and other notable guests. Chiranjeevi sounded the clapboard, while Allu Aravind handed over the script to the film’s team. Janhvi Kapoor was cast as the female lead, marking her second Telugu film after Devara (2024).^[8] The film's technical crew includes R. Rathnavelu as the cinematographer, Navin Nooli as the editor, and Avinash Kolla as the production designer.^[9]

The film's official title was announced as Peddi on 27 March 2025, coinciding with Ram Charan's 40th birthday.^[10][11] To mark the occasion, the first-look posters were released. The first poster presents Charan in a rugged appearance with messy hair, an unkempt beard, and a nose ring, wearing a red-striped outfit while smoking a cigar. The second poster depicts him holding an old cricket bat in a rustic village stadium under floodlights, suggesting the film’s sports-centric theme.^[4]

Principal photography of the film has been ongoing.^[12][13]

Music

The film's music is composed by A. R. Rahman, The music rights were acquired by T-Series.^[14][15]

Marketing

The film's teaser trailer was released on 6 April 2025, coinciding with Sri Rama Navami.^{[16][17][5][18]}

Release

Peddi was initially expected to release in 2025 but has reportedly been postponed to 27 March 2026 in original Telugu and also dubbed version in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.^[5][6] Netflix has acquired the post-theatrical streaming rights for the film.^[19][20]