"Peddi" has been trending since its release. The film features Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor, leading to a massive controversy regarding the manner in which the female lead has been portrayed in the movie. Many have stated that the film gives an inappropriate glamorization of the female lead.
Ram Charan’s visit to the theatre during the midst of this controversy made headlines once again. While some people saw this visit as the actor's way of giving his backing to the movie, others criticized him for ignoring people's voices by going to the theatre.
It must be noted that Ram Charan hadn't made any public appearances after the release of the film until he decided to visit the theatre. On Sunday, Ram Charan visited the movie hall personally to gauge people's reaction to the film. Ram Charan sat through a full house performance along with the director Buchi Babu Sana and producer Venkat Satish Kilaru.
As soon as videos of his theater visit surfaced, a debate raged on social media. Many questioned why Ram Charan, who delivered such dialogues in the film, wasn't being held accountable as much as Janhvi Kapoor.
One user wrote, "Since Ram Charan delivered such dialogues, why isn't he being held accountable as much as Janhvi?" Another user wrote, "Do you really expect people to criticize the hero as much as they criticize the actress? That's difficult."
Ram Charan plays the lead role in "Peddi," released on June 4. He plays a village man who is both a sports star and a community leader. The film also stars Janhvi Kapoor, Boman Irani, Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, and Divyanshu.