Peddi eyes April 30 release, director Buchi Babu drops post

Ram Charan’s much-anticipated rural sports drama “Peddi” is gearing up for a grand summer release, with strong indications pointing to April 30, 2026. While the makers are yet to make an official announcement, director Buchi Babu Sana has dropped a clear hint, sharing the date on social media.

Initially locked for a March 27 release, “Peddi” moved out of the March. The new April 30 date places the film perfectly ahead of a long holiday weekend, making it a strategic and commercially strong slot.

Set in 1980s rural Andhra Pradesh, the features Ram Charan in a never-seen-before avatar as a fiery villager who unites his community through cricket to take on a powerful rival force. The film blends rustic emotions, village politics, and sports drama, with Ram Charan’s role expected to showcase raw intensity and mass elevation moments.

Janhvi Kapoor plays the female lead, her second film in Telugu cinema. The supporting cast adds serious weight with Shiva Rajkumar and Jagapathi Babu in key roles.

Music director A.R. Rahman has already set the tone with the chartbuster ‘Chikiri Chikiri’, which has gone viral.

Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, who earlier delivered the blockbuster Uppena, “Peddi” is shaping up as one of the biggest summer attractions of 2026. With Ustaad Bhagat Singh arriving on March 26 and Biker on April 3, the summer box office slate is clearly heating up, and “Peddi” looks ready to close April on a powerful note.