Jio Studios to distribute Peddi across North India in Telugu and Hindi Jio Studios is set to distribute Peddi across North India in Telugu and Hindi, further strengthening its growing presence in theatrical distribution. Starring Ram Charan, the highly anticipated sports action drama is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on June 4, 2026, with premiere shows planned for June 3. Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, the film brings together a strong ensemble cast featuring Janhvi Kapoor alongside Ram Charan, with Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, and Divyenndu in key roles. The project has already generated significant buzz among fans and trade circles, with its posters and promotional material drawing strong traction across digital platforms. Industry expectations are especially high in the Hindi-speaking markets, where the film is expected to see an extensive theatrical release backed by Jio Studios. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jio Studios (@officialjiostudios) The development follows the strong theatrical performance of the Dhurandhar duology, whose rollout established Jio Studios’ newly integrated in-house distribution vertical as a major force in the exhibition space. Since launching its distribution arm in 2025, Jio Studios has steadily expanded its slate with films such as Thamma, Ikkis, the Dhurandhar franchise, the recently released Raja Shivaji, and now with Peddi and Cocktail 2, the studio has the maximum distribution offices network ... #India #North_India #North #Telugu #Ram_Charan #Jio_Studios #Hindi #Hindi_Jio #distribute_Peddi #growing_presence
SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi to release in 2 parts The upheavals post-Dhurandhar continue to be felt in the Telugu film industry. And not all of them are deleterious. Rajamouli’s Varanasi, which is expected to be the most expensive Indian film ever made, has decided to go for a two-part format. The purported epic has a sprawling format. “3 hours-plus would not be enough for Varanasi. They are looking at extending it into a two-part format. This format has worked wonderfully for Dhurandhar. Rajamouli and his team feel this extended format would afford them the liberty to tell a more expanded story without looking anxiously at the clock,” a source close to the development reveals. This, however, is not going to be sequel. Just one film split into two. Also Read: SS Rajamouli recreates Varanasi in Hyderabad for Mahesh Babu’s next epic film, see pics... #format #Telugu #Varanasi #Telugu_film #film #film_industry #Rajamouli #upheavals_post-Dhurandhar #post-Dhurandhar_continue #parts
Priyanka Chopra, Varanasi and the question of a Telugu debut; was the Ram Charan starrer Thoofan forgotten? The Varanasi team’s widely circulated interview with Screen Rant features a rather awkward moment. When the interviewer asks Priyanka Chopra about her Telugu debut in Varanasi, the actor says she cannot remember when she last did a Telugu film. Mahesh Babu quickly steps in to add, “This is her first Telugu film. ”But that is not entirely accurate. Priyanka Chopra had, in fact, featured in the Telugu version of the Amitabh Bachchan classic Zanjeer in 2013. Titled Thoofan, the Ram Charan starrer had Priyanka playing his love interest in what was admittedly a small role. At the time, Chopra had expressed considerable gratitude to the makers of Thoofan, as opportunities in Bollywood were scarce for her then. A senior member of the Thoofan team views her current statement as a case of selective amnesia. “When we signed her for Thoofan, nobody in the Hindi film industry was willing to sign her. We ourselves felt the role was not substantial enough for a future global star like her. But she was eager and did the role happily. Now she seems to have forgotten her Telugu debut altogether,” the team member says. Sources suggest that the Varanasi team is keen to position the film as Priyanka Chopra’s Telugu debut. But should that come at the cost of factual accuracy?Also Read: Priyanka Chopra Jonas reveals her ONLY request for Varanasi was to dance: “Poor Mahesh Babu had to... #Priyanka_Chopra #Priyanka #Chopra #Telugu_debut #Telugu #Varanasi #Ram_Charan #Screen_Rant #Telugu_film #Varanasi_team
