Actor Ram Charan suffered an injury on Wednesday while shooting an action sequence for Buchi Babu Sana’s sports drama Peddi. His cousin, actor-producer Niharika Konidela, was shocked when she first heard the news through a reporter.
Niharika was in Tirupati on Wednesday to promote her upcoming horror-comedy Rakasa. Towards the end of their interaction with the press, a reporter suddenly asked Niharika about Ram’s injury, terming it as an ‘accident’ on the Peddi set.
She looked wide-eyed and shocked as soon as she heard it, saying ‘Huh?’ and looking around to see if anybody knew more. When somebody sitting by her explained what happened, she gently chided the reporter, saying, “Sir, itla shocking ga cheptara sir? Nenu flight nunchi parigettukuntu, I didn’t even…(Sir, is this how you tell me? I ran here from the flight and didn’t even…)
Despite her shock, Niharika continued to answer one more question, even as she looked to her team for information. She then ended the press conference by saying, “Sir, miru bhayapedtunaru (Sir, you are scaring me). Sorry, I’m not able to do this. I need to take that call.” She immediately asked her team for her phone so she could call her family.
A source from Ram’s team confirmed to Hindustan Times on Wednesday morning that the actor had sustained an injury near his eye while shooting an action sequence for Peddi. He had to get four sutures, and the source clarified that it was not his eye that was injured. Later in the day, Team Peddi also confirmed it in a press note, calling it a ‘minor injury to the left eye’.
His father, actor Chiranjeevi, revealed on Instagram on Thursday that Ram had to undergo eyelid surgery. “Dr. Sudhakar Prasad garu, Your timely and skilful surgery on Charan’s eyelid has truly been a blessing. What was a moment of concern for us was eased entirely by your precision, care, and expertise. Your craftsmanship made all the difference, and we are truly grateful. Thank you,” he wrote, thanking the doctor.
