Mumbai: Amid backlash, Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor’s sports drama ‘Peddi’ has been tweaked, with the makers introducing nearly six minutes of new footage and trimming a few existing controversial scenes.
Making the announcement of the re-edited version, which is being exhibited in theatres in the film’s third week, ‘Peddi’s official social media accounts shared a still of Ram’s titular character from the film and wrote, “The #Peddi experience gets better (star-eyed emoji) 5 mins 56 seconds of new scenes will be added from tomorrow in theatres.”
At a press conference earlier this week, director Buchi Babu Sana said, “We have already edited it.”
Taking about the objectionable scenes, Buchi Babu added: “There are two or three more scenes of Achiyyamma that we’re adding to the film. After watching them, I’m sure the audience will connect even more to the character.”
Fans who watched ‘Peddi’ after the tweaked version was released said that the controversial scene in which Peddi (Ram Charan) kisses Achiyyamma (Janhvi Kapoor) without her consent, along with a few other controversial sequences have been removed.
Several fans shared pictures from theatres, saying that the film’s romantic, comedic, and emotional moments now feel more enhanced.
“Pelli Choopulu Scene Added. Market Scenes Added. Janvi Objectify Scene & Kiss Scene Deleted #Peddi,” wrote one X user.
“The added Pelli Choopulu scenes are hilarious in the first half and emotionally effective in the second half. The market scene before the Chikri song adds a nice layer to the romance, while the new Janhvi Rao Ramesh Charan scenes provide better justification for Rao Ramesh’s actions and strengthen the emotional flow,” wrote another.
However, not everyone was impressed with the edited version.
Criticising the film, one user wrote: “Orey entra idhi @BuchiBabuSana vallu edho amara pemikula valla expression chusthe deep love la undhi kani kalisindhe okka scene lo ichindhe oka dhikkumalina Explanation…! #Peddi (What is this Buchi Babu Sana? You’re portraying them as eternal lovers with their expressions showing deep love. But they just met in one scene, and you’ve given a silly explanation).”
Another wrote, “No point in adding new scenes now. This should have been done during first weekend, or at worst, by second weekend. Many films are releasing this week & screens will be reduced. Also, collections usually come to lower levels by third weekend. Pathetic job by team. #Peddi.”
The #Peddi experience gets better 🤩
5 mins 56 seconds of new scenes will be added from tomorrow in theatres.
🎟️ https://t.co/EMhY3eMGKq pic.twitter.com/N91oIPEYdR
— PEDDI (@PeddiMovieOffl) June 17, 2026
As per Sacnilk, ‘Peddi’ has collected Rs 226 crore in India and Rs 320.20 crore worldwide in just 14 days.
Meanwhile, the film’s team claims it has collected over Rs 400 crore till date.