Peddi Review and Release Live: A strong start for Ram Charan's film

Key points

• After months of delays, Telugu superstar Ram Charan's sports drama, Peddi, has finally hit theatres globally.
• With special shows on the night of June 3, and a worldwide release on June 4, the film opened with a bang.
• Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, and also starring Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar, Boman Irani, Jagapathi Babu and Divyenndu, Peddi is a rural action drama that follows the life of an athlete who fights for his identity.
• According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 9.82 crore in the initial days of advance booking without block bookings.
• With block bookings, the figure stood at Rs 16.66 crore by Wednesday afternoon.