Why Is Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor’s New Pair-Up Sending 90s Film Fans Into a Major Nostalgia Trip?
The upcoming Telugu film Peddi (tentatively known as RC16) is cooking up a massive treat for classic cinema lovers by pairing Ram Charan with Janhvi Kapoor. Ram Charan recently opened up about how incredibly special this collaboration feels, calling it a deeply “nostalgic thing” for anyone who grew up loving Indian cinema. The buzz is completely off the charts because this on-screen pairing brings together the next generation of two of Indian cinema’s most legendary dynamic duos: Ram Charan’s father, Megastar Chiranjeevi, and Janhvi’s late mother, the timeless superstar Sridevi.
Chiranjeevi and Sridevi shared an iconic on-screen chemistry that defined an era, delivering massive blockbusters like the 1990 cult classic Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari. By bringing their children together for the first time, Peddi—directed by Buchi Babu Sana of Uppena fame—is naturally recreating that old magic. With soulful music being composed by the legendary A.R. Rahman, the film isn’t just a high-octane sports drama; it is a beautiful, emotional tribute to a golden era of cinema that fans simply cannot wait to experience on the big screen.
