Jagapathi BabuWho played the role of Appalasuri in ‘Peddi’, praised them Ram Charan for carrying the film on his shoulders. He also took a dig at those who wrote negative reviews of the film, saying they unknowingly helped him make more money. Let’s learn more about what it says.
Jagapathi Babu has hailed the success of ‘Peddi’
The ‘Peddi’ team recently gathered in Hyderabad to celebrate the film’s strong box office run, and Jagapathi Babu gave a memorable speech to the fans in attendance. According to the News18 report, “Peddi adadu, poradadu, gelichadu. Gelichaka, Peddi team, release aina taravata, adalsi vachindi, malli poradalsi vachindi, malli gelicharu. Rendu sarlu gelavadam annadi ee okka aate ayuntadi bahusa (“He played ‘Peddiggled’, he won). Even after winning after the premiere, the ‘Peddi’ team still had to play, still had to fight before winning. (Maybe this is the one game you should have won twice).”
Jagapathi Babu calls Ram Charan “Superman”.
Jagapathi Babu reflected on the challenges of making a film like ‘Peddi’. He underlines how much courage it took from Ram Charan to back a story of this nature. He said: “Ignore the 300 or 400 crores it has made, this film is so cutting edge that whoever bought the 300 euro ticket will decide their fate. We are such a vulnerable industry that our fate is in their thoughts.”He added, “In an industry like this, it’s not easy to get a producer for a story like this, let alone convince a star like Ram Charan to act in it. If he had gone sideways, people would have written off the film. But he (Ram) has carried the film well. He wasn’t a man in this film; he was Superman, he was He-Man.”
Jagapathi Babu delves into the negative reviews
At the event, Jagapathi Babu gave a frank to the critics and thanked them for their harsh criticism. He said: “Thank you again everyone. And to those who wrote bad reviews, I thank you even more. You have helped us a lot without knowing it.”
More about ‘Peddi’
A section of the audience has criticized the portrayal Janhvi KapoorThe character of Achiyamma, the author accuses of hypersexualizing the female protagonist and presenting women in a problematic light.Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, the film stars Ram Charan, Janhvi Kapoor, Jagapathi Babu, Boman Irani, Divyenndu and more. It was released in theaters on June 4, 2026.
