Watch: Janhvi Kapoor marks Peddi release with a visit to Tirupati temple
Janhvi Kapoor visited the Tirupati temple on the day Peddi released in theatres. Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, the film is a sports drama and is headlined by Ram Charan.
Actor Janhvi Kapoor visited Tirumala temple in Tirupati on May 4, the day her film Peddi, co-starring Ram Charan, released in theatres. Janhvi is a frequent visitor to the shrine and is known to make the spiritual trek to mark important personal and professional milestones. Her latest visit came amid strong buzz around the film's release.
Videos from Tirupati showed Janhvi making the climb in the wee hours of Thursday in a simple kurta pyjama. She had her hair tied in a messy bun and was wearing earphones. In another clip, she was seen sitting in a corner to take a short break.
Later, she was seen walking around the temple in a purple saree, paired with matching jewellery, a bindi and a neat half-updo.
Janhvi's temple visit came as Peddi opened in theatres amid heightened excitement among fans. The actor has often chosen the shrine to mark key moments in her life and career, and this visit followed the same pattern as the release of her latest film.
India Today gave the film 3 stars. A part of the review read, "Peddi is ultimately one of those films where emotion frequently defeats logic. The difference is that it does so with remarkable conviction. Time and again, the film asks the audience to ignore what their head is saying and trust what their heart is feeling. More often than not, it succeeds."
Celebrations in theatres
The release also saw visible celebrations in theatres. Upasana Kamineni Konidela was among the many moviegoers at Hyderabad's Sree Ramulu Theatre, where she joined fans for a screening of Ram Charan's latest release. Videos from the theatre showed her taking part in the festive atmosphere as audiences cheered for the actor's on-screen moments.
Fans were seen clapping, whistling and cheering during one of Ram Charan's key scenes. Upasana, seated among the crowd, was seen laughing, hooting and joining the celebrations. In one clip, she picked up paper pieces scattered across the theatre floor and tossed them into the air, adding to the confetti-filled atmosphere inside the auditorium.
Similar scenes were reported from Bengaluru's Brunda Theatre ahead of the film's release, where fans gathered in large numbers for special preview screenings. Videos from the venue showed crowds outside the theatre with posters of the film, chanting and cheering for Ram Charan. Another clip showed a group of fans climbing a theatre hoarding. Additional videos captured people bursting firecrackers outside the theatre.
About the film
Peddi stars Ram Charan in the title role as a popular village figure who is both a sporting star and a community leader. Set in a rural landscape, the sports drama brings together cricket, wrestling and sprinting. The film also features Janhvi Kapoor, Boman Irani, Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu and Divyenndu in pivotal roles. It is directed by Buchi Babu Sana and co-produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru and Ishan Saksena.
Actor Janhvi Kapoor visited Tirumala temple in Tirupati on May 4, the day her film Peddi, co-starring Ram Charan, released in theatres. Janhvi is a frequent visitor to the shrine and is known to make the spiritual trek to mark important personal and professional milestones. Her latest visit came amid strong buzz around the film's release.
Videos from Tirupati showed Janhvi making the climb in the wee hours of Thursday in a simple kurta pyjama. She had her hair tied in a messy bun and was wearing earphones. In another clip, she was seen sitting in a corner to take a short break.
Later, she was seen walking around the temple in a purple saree, paired with matching jewellery, a bindi and a neat half-updo.
Janhvi's temple visit came as Peddi opened in theatres amid heightened excitement among fans. The actor has often chosen the shrine to mark key moments in her life and career, and this visit followed the same pattern as the release of her latest film.
India Today gave the film 3 stars. A part of the review read, "Peddi is ultimately one of those films where emotion frequently defeats logic. The difference is that it does so with remarkable conviction. Time and again, the film asks the audience to ignore what their head is saying and trust what their heart is feeling. More often than not, it succeeds."
Celebrations in theatres
The release also saw visible celebrations in theatres. Upasana Kamineni Konidela was among the many moviegoers at Hyderabad's Sree Ramulu Theatre, where she joined fans for a screening of Ram Charan's latest release. Videos from the theatre showed her taking part in the festive atmosphere as audiences cheered for the actor's on-screen moments.
Fans were seen clapping, whistling and cheering during one of Ram Charan's key scenes. Upasana, seated among the crowd, was seen laughing, hooting and joining the celebrations. In one clip, she picked up paper pieces scattered across the theatre floor and tossed them into the air, adding to the confetti-filled atmosphere inside the auditorium.
Similar scenes were reported from Bengaluru's Brunda Theatre ahead of the film's release, where fans gathered in large numbers for special preview screenings. Videos from the venue showed crowds outside the theatre with posters of the film, chanting and cheering for Ram Charan. Another clip showed a group of fans climbing a theatre hoarding. Additional videos captured people bursting firecrackers outside the theatre.
About the film
Peddi stars Ram Charan in the title role as a popular village figure who is both a sporting star and a community leader. Set in a rural landscape, the sports drama brings together cricket, wrestling and sprinting. The film also features Janhvi Kapoor, Boman Irani, Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu and Divyenndu in pivotal roles. It is directed by Buchi Babu Sana and co-produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru and Ishan Saksena.
