'Peddi' Opens Strong Despite Controversy; Director Agrees to Modify Scenes Over Objectification Claims
The Telugu film 'Peddi' opened as the top Telugu opener of 2026 in India and debuted Stateside with $1.1M at 755 locations, amid social media controversy accusing it of objectifying its female lead. In an unusual move, writer-director Buchi Babu Sana agreed to modify the scenes called out by critics. Set in rural Andhra Pradesh in the 1980s, the film stars Ram Charan.
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Peddi from Prathyangira Cinemas debuted in India — where it's the top Telugu opener of 2026 — as well as Stateside this weekend amid a social media controversy accusing the film of objectifying its female lead.
In an unusual move, writer-director Buchi Babu Sana agreed Saturday to modify the scenes called out by critics of the film, which opened to $1.1 million at 755 North American locations for a cume pushing $3 million including Thursday screenings.
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