Ram Charan Says Sorry To Bumrah After Viral Comment At Peddi Bhopal Music Launch

Ram Charan’s Viral Comment At Peddi Event

Telugu star Ram Charan became the centre of social media discussion after a light-hearted interaction at the music launch event of his upcoming film Peddi in Bhopal. During the event, the actor was asked to describe popular Indian cricketers in a few words. He called Sachin Tendulkar’s career a legendary journey, described MS Dhoni as calm and cool, referred to Rohit Sharma as “everybody’s man,” and summed up Virat Kohli as “fire.” However, while speaking about Jasprit Bumrah, Ram Charan accidentally mixed cricket and football terminology, and the clip soon went viral online.

Actor Apologises To Jasprit Bumrah

After the cricket-football mix-up drew attention, Ram Charan clarified the matter through social media. He said it was a genuine human error caused by excitement and the lively crowd at the Peddi Bhopal music launch. The actor apologised to Jasprit Bumrah and said he deeply respects the Indian fast bowler and is a huge fan of his game. Netizens reacted in different ways, with some finding the moment funny and others questioning the mistake. Peddi, directed by Buchi Babu Sana, stars Ram Charan in the lead role along with Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar, Divyendu Sharma, and Jagapathi Babu. The film is scheduled to release on June 4, 2026.