Peddi, the sports action drama starring Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor, has crossed the ₹200 crore mark net in India on its 10th day. Despite mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, the film has maintained momentum and overcome backlash for the hypersexualisation of Janhvi's character.
The latest update states that Peddi has collected ₹7.86 crore on its second Saturday, a growth in numbers compared to the previous few days. The film collected ₹20 crore in advance bookings on the first day, selling over 82 lakh tickets, and was released in theatres on Thursday across 3000 screens.
Peddi has become the highest-grossing Telugu film of the year and the highest-grossing South Indian film, beating Karuppu. The film tells the story of the titular character, Peddi (Ram), who finds a way to define himself through sport, and has been praised for tackling an important topic.
However, the film has also been criticised for the portrayal of Janhvi's role, Achiyamma. Directed and written by Buchi Babu Sana, Peddi is produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru under Vriddhi Cinemas, co-produced by Ishan Saksena under IVY Entertainment and presented by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings.
