As excitement grows around Peddi, filmmaker Buchi Babu Sana has revealed an interesting story about the film’s casting. The movie stars Ram Charan in the lead role along with Janhvi Kapoor, who plays the character Achiyamma. During a recent interview with M9, the director shared that the role was first offered to Janhvi’s younger sister Khushi Kapoor. However, after meeting her in person, he felt she looked too young for the emotionally strong character he had imagined.
Buchi said it was an awkward situation because he had to reject one sister and then narrate the same story to the other in the same house. He admitted that he felt uncomfortable while doing it and later asked Janhvi if Khushi was upset about the decision. According to him, such tough choices are sometimes necessary for the sake of the film. He explained that from the very beginning, he could only imagine Janhvi playing Achiyamma. Even while discussing the story with others, he always pictured her in the role.
The director also recalled how directly he spoke to Khushi during the meeting. He said he greeted her warmly but honestly told her that he did not see her fitting the role and instead wanted Janhvi for the film. Buchi stressed that the decision was never personal and was purely based on what suited the story best. His honesty and clarity reportedly helped avoid any misunderstanding between the sisters.
Peddi is set in rural Andhra Pradesh during the 1980s and has already created huge buzz among movie lovers. The film’s promotional material hints at a story involving cricket and traditional wrestling, also known as kushti or pehelwani. Fans have high expectations because the project has already been postponed twice, increasing curiosity around the final release.
Recently, Buchi and Ram Charan were seen shooting a promotional video while driving around Hyderabad. In the video, the filmmaker praised Charan for being completely dedicated to the story despite his superstar image. Buchi said the actor focused only on giving his best performance and treated the project with complete sincerity. The team also confirmed that a special promotional interview for the film has been shot and will be released soon, while the trailer is scheduled to arrive on May 18 ahead of the film’s June 4 release.