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Peddi

2026 · 189 min

A sweeping, emotional underdog saga that mixes brutal hardship with triumphant athletic spectacle, asking you to invest in a long, earnest fight for dignity.

Directed by
Buchi Babu Sana
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Ram Charan, Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar
Tagline
Hurt. Bruised. But not beaten.
Overview
In a village that doesn't officially exist, a laborer's unmatched athletic talent becomes his weapon to fight for his people's right to be recognized.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Buchi Babu Sana
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Ram Charan, Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar
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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • identity
  • survival
  • class
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Buchi Babu Sana
Written by
Buchi Babu Sana
Starring
Ram Charan, Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapati Babu, Divyendu Sharma, Boman Irani, Ravi Kishan, Rao Ramesh
Music
A.R. Rahman
Cinematography
R. Ratnavelu
Runtime
189 min
Country
India
Languages
Telugu

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