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Chiranjeevi thanks doctor who treated son Ram Charan's injury
26 Mar 2026

Megastar Chiranjeevi recently took to social media to express his gratitude toward Dr. Sudhakar Prasad, the Hyderabad-based doctor who performed "a timely and skillful surgery" on his son and actor Ram Charan's eyelid after he suffered an injury while filming for Peddi.

The veteran actor praised Dr. Prasad's "craftsmanship" in aiding Charan's recovery.

'Your craftsmanship made all the difference': Chiranjeevi to doctor
Social media post

Chiranjeevi shared a picture of Dr. Prasad on his X (formerly Twitter) page, writing, "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."

'Ram Charan 'garu' is perfectly fine and in good health'
Production update

The production team of Peddi also issued a statement on Wednesday, reassuring fans that Charan was in good health and would resume filming as scheduled.

They clarified, "We want to reassure everyone that Ram Charan garu is perfectly fine and in good health."

"He experienced a minor injury to his left eye while on set, and a slight procedure was carried out."

All about 'Peddi'
Film details

Peddi, which is set to release on April 30, has been generating a lot of buzz since its announcement.

The film features Charan and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles, with senior actors Shiva Rajkumar, Divyenndu, Jagapathi Babu, and Boman Irani in key roles.

On the technical side, R Rathnavelu is the cinematographer for the film, while Navin Nooli handles editing, and Avinash Kolla designs the sets.