Peddi Director Admits Trailer Blunder It Was Just Too Much

Director Buchi Babu Sana has admitted that the trailer of Ram Charan’s Peddi was not cut properly and may have damaged the film even before its release.

The filmmaker said too many elements were packed into a single scene, giving audiences the wrong impression about the movie.

“In the trailer, too many things were packed into one scene. It was just too much. We cannot afford such mistakes with big films,” Buchi Babu said in a post-release interview.

The trailer had attracted heavy negativity, with many viewers criticising the presentation of Janhvi Kapoor’s character and certain romantic scenes.

Actor Jagapathi Babu also admitted that the negative campaign before release had worried the team. He said even some people who wanted the film to succeed had started believing that it would fail.

However, the mood reportedly changed after the film reached theatres. Buchi Babu said reviews and audience reactions gradually turned positive from the second day, with families beginning to watch the movie.

He also credited social media creators for helping the film recover. According to him, influencers with lakhs of followers posted personal reviews, reels and video clips, creating useful word of mouth.

Peddi later faced another controversy over scenes involving Janhvi Kapoor’s character Achiyyamma.

Some viewers accused the film of oversexualising her and presenting non-consensual physical contact as romance.

Responding to the criticism, Buchi Babu said the intention was never to disrespect or objectify any female character. He added that the team had taken the feedback seriously.

Despite the trailer mistake and post-release controversy, Peddi managed to find its footing at the box office.

The sports action drama, starring Ram Charan in the lead, is set in rural Andhra Pradesh and was reportedly made on a massive budget of around Rs 350 crore.