As Peddi continues to face backlash over its portrayal of the lead actress, Janhvi Kapoor, and certain dialogues, Champion director Pradeep Advaitham has now come out in support of the film. While the filmmaker acknowledged some flaws, he defended the Ram Charan-starrer’s core themes.

Pradeep Advaitham heaps praise on Peddi

Advaitham took to Instagram to share his review, describing Peddi as a story about identity, dignity and belonging. The filmmaker argued that the film's themes resonate far beyond its rural setting.