India, June 14 -- Filmmaker Buchi Babu Sana's sports action drama Peddi, starring Ram Charan, has emerged as a success. Despite criticism over the portrayal of its female lead, the film continues its strong run at the box office. Amid this, Ram's father and veteran actor Chiranjeevi compared Peddi to Dangal, explaining why he believes the former will enjoy wider acceptance.

In a conversation with Buchi Babu Sana following the film's release, Chiranjeevi spoke about how he had always wanted to star in films like Chak De! India and Dangal but never got the opportunity. He then drew a comparison between Dangal and Peddi. Chiranjeevi explained that while Dangal is a family-oriented emotional sports drama, Peddi is a rustic sports drama roote...