Following the global success of RRR, expectations from Ram Charan’s films have shot up. His last outing, Game Changer, did not live up to box office expectations, but now all eyes are on his new sports drama, Peddi, co-starring Janhvi Kapoor. With the film finally in theatres, audiences who caught the first day, first show have shared their reactions on whether it is worth watching.
Did audience pass or fail Ram Charan’s Peddi? Check X review
For the first time, Ram Charan has headlined a sports drama based on wrestling and sprinting. Going by initial reactions, his choice of subject seems to have paid off, with many viewers calling it the best film of his career.
A viewer who came out of the film, while reviewing the movie on his account, wrote, “I have seen the first half of it. What a wonderful film! There is not a single scene that is not excellent. Every scene is fiery and a masterpiece. The movie is a blockbuster.”
Another user wrote, “I have seen the first half of Peddi, the cricket scenes are great, the songs Rai Rai Rarara and Chikiri are excellent and the emotional scenes have been well done. Ram Charan’s acting is very good. The film is a bang till the interval.”
Yet another reaction praised the film’s emotional high point: “Ram Charan has never given such a powerful performance. AR Rahman and Jagapathi Babu have created a powerful climax that leaves a deep impact. No one will walk out of the movie without tears.”
Which scenes impressed viewers the most?
Many viewers highlighted specific portions of Peddi that left a strong impact. One user wrote, “The intro…fire, pre-interval, and interval are amazing. The wrestling sequence, the hospital sequence, and the last 40 minutes are good. Ram Charan is the main pillar of this film.” Several audience members leaving theatres echoed similar sentiments, calling the film a blockbuster and saying that almost every scene is packed with emotion.
Peddi box office buzz before release
Even before its theatrical release, Peddi created strong box office momentum. Ram Charan’s film has already grossed Rs 12.66 crore in India through advance sales, reportedly without block booking. Worldwide, the film has collected Rs 35 crore ahead of release.
Trade estimates suggest that Peddi is expected to open between Rs 40 crore and Rs 50 crore on its first day in India, positioning it as one of the biggest openings for a sports drama and a crucial step in re-establishing Ram Charan as a box office powerhouse after RRR.