Emotional Chiranjeevi Reviews Son Ram Charan Peddi Buchi Babu Sana Janhvi Kapoor

The wait is finally over for Ram Charan fans. The Telugu actor's highly anticipated sports action drama, Peddi, stormed into theaters worldwide on June 4, 2026, triggering massive celebrations among moviegoers. Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, the film is already drawing a phenomenal response, with early box office trends pointing toward a historic opening day haul. Adding to the opening-day hype, megastar Chiranjeevi took to social media to share a proud, heartfelt message for the entire Peddi crew. Even though he is currently stationed in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, for a film shoot, the actor revealed he has been closely tracking the roaring public reception from afar, celebrating his son's massive cinematic moment right from his vanity van.

Celebrating the movie's explosive first-day reception on X, Chiranjeevi shared that his mind was completely occupied by the film, even while working on a different set. Writing in Telugu, he expressed, “Congratulations to our #PEDDI, my dear @AlwaysRamCharan, and the entire cast & crew on this incredible blockbuster! 💐💐💐 Even though I am in Pollachi for shooting, my heart is with 'Peddi'. I have seen firsthand the hard work and dedication that Charan has put in for this film over the past two years. Today, seeing the love and appreciation from the audience, I feel very proud not only as a father but also as an actor.”

The drama features Ram Charan in an intense, physically grueling avatar that demanded a massive screen transformation. Gushing over his son's relentless drive, Chiranjeevi added, “His relentless effort, perseverance, and sincerity to completely immerse himself in the character of Peddi are clearly visible in every scene. This success is the reward for all that hard work.”

Chiranjeevi was equally quick to tip his hat to director Buchi Babu Sana for executing his vision . He commended producer Venkata Satish Kilaru of Vriddhi Cinemas for pulling out all the stops to back the large-scale project without a single creative compromise.

He extended his warm wishes to Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar for his crucial presence in the film. He also gave a special shout-out to actor Jagapathi Babu, who steps into the shoes of Appalasuri. He also thanked A.R. Rahman for delivering a sweeping background score and soundtrack, alongside cinematographer R. Rathnavelu for capturing stunning visuals. He wrapped up his praise by acknowledging production designer Avinash Kolla for constructing the film's authentic world and editor Naveen Nooli for keeping the pace incredibly sharp.

Chiranjeevi also gave a warm shout-out to the film's female lead Janhvi Kapoor, actor Divyenndu, and the entire supporting cast for their standout performances. He made sure to credit production powerhouses Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings for backing the vision and bringing the project to life.

Wrapping up his heartfelt note, the actor shared his pride, writing, "I sincerely hope that this grand success achieved by Peddi stands as a proud moment for Telugu cinema and that it reaches many more milestones. ❤️‍🔥"

According to tracking data from Sacnilk, the film is absolutely dominating the box office. By 4:30 PM on its opening day, the movie had already captured screens across 7,148 shows, raking in a massive live domestic nett collection of ₹20.69 crore. This India gross collections amount to ₹24.41 crore.