📌 Key Points
- Peddi collected ₹223 crore net in India by day 13, showing no recent growth.
- Director Buchi Babu Sana apologized for the hypersexualization of Janhvi Kapoor’s character.
- The film initially garnered ₹40.66 crore on day one and ₹193.55 crore by week one.
- An extended version with three re-added scenes will release on June 17 to address backlash.
Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor’s film “Peddi” has crossed ₹223 crore at the box office but is now seeing no growth. The movie faced significant backlash over the hypersexualization of Janhvi’s character, leading director Buchi Babu Sana to issue an apology and announce an extended cut.
Peddi’s Box Office Journey So Far
Peddi box office collection day 13: Buchi Babu Sana had addressed the backlash for hypersexualisation of the female lead and apologised.
Peddi collected ₹ 20 crore in advance bookings on the first day, selling over 82 lakh tickets. The film was released in theatres on Thursday across 3000 screens. It collected ₹ 40.66 crore net in India on its first day.
Controversy Around Janhvi Kapoor’s Role
By the end of its first week, the collections stood at ₹ 193.55 crore. After Tuesday’s haul, the total India gross collections to ₹ 264.38 crore and total India net to ₹ 223.00 crore so far.
Directed and written by Buchi Babu Sana, Peddi is produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru under Vriddhi Cinemas, co-produced by Ishan Saksena under IVY Entertainment and presented by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings. It also stars Shiva Rajkumar and Jagapathi Babu in key roles.
Extended Cut & Director’s Apology
Buchi Babu Sana confirmed that an extended version of the film will hit theatres on June 17. This new cut will reintroduce three specific scenes that were previously left out, a move directly prompted by public backlash regarding how her character, Achiyyamma, was written and presented. The decision follows weeks of intense online debate. Janhvi has not commented on the matter so far.
The new version aims to add more emotional depth to Janhvi Kapoor’s character. “There are two more scenes related to Janhvi’s character. After watching them, the audience will connect even more with the character,” he explained. “I believe that with that, Janhvi’s character will reach another level.”
Despite its box office success, “Peddi” navigates a challenging reception due to character portrayal. The upcoming extended cut aims to address these concerns, hoping to deepen audience connection with Janhvi Kapoor’s role.
