Ram Charan's lookalike fan causes chaos at Peddi event, gets surprise reward later

A pre-release event for Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor's film Peddi in Vijayawada took an unexpected turn after a fan got too close to the actors. Videos from the venue, which surfaced on X, showed the man rushing towards the actors before Ram Charan's personal security stepped in. MMA fighter Kevin Kunta, who is part of the actor's security team, caught the fan just in time and swung him across the venue.However, the efforts of the fan, who was dressed exactly like Ram Charan, did not go in vain. In another video from the same event, the fan was later allowed to meet the actor.

He appeared emotional, thanked Ram Charan and bent down to touch his feet. The moment quickly went viral.Janhvi's Telugu speech draws applauseThe evening also drew attention for Janhvi's speech in Telugu, which won loud applause from the audience and became one of the main talking points of the event. Janhvi, who plays Achiyamma in the film, thanked the audience for their support and spoke about the film's message.Her speech was loosely translated as saying that she was thrilled by the love being shown to her and hoped the audience would continue to support her after watching Peddi. She said this affection gave the team the strength to work hard every day and that everything they did was for the audience, to entertain them and bring stories to the big screen.Janhvi also said Peddi was a very special film for the team and described it as a story about staying true to one's identity and discovering the purpose of life.She added that her own purpose was to perform, entertain and make films for the audience, and said her identity was deeply connected to them.

Janhvi thanked people for their constant support and said she hoped to continue to make them proud and that they would enjoy the film.Another moment from the eveningThe event also saw a bittersweet moment when host Suma Kanakala asked Janhvi to recreate the well-known Manava Manava dialogue from Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, which starred her late mother Sridevi alongside Chiranjeevi. Janhvi performed it in her own style and received applause from the audience.Directed by Buchi Babu, Peddi stars Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead. The film is set for a nationwide release on June 4.- EndsPublished By: Priyanka SharmaPublished On: Jun 2, 2026 18:48 ISTALSO READ | Janhvi Kapoor says Bollywood follows Excel sheets, Telugu cinema follows passion