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Ram Charan issued a late-night public apology to Jasprit Bumrah after a mix-up at the Peddi music launch in Bhopal. A video from the stage interaction spread widely on social media, showing the actor confusing the fast bowler with a footballer, which led to criticism and quick damage control from Ram Charan.
The actor addressed the error past midnight on X and wrote, “Uff… I’m genuinely so forgetful with names sometimes. Apologies to Jasprit Bumrah Ji for the mix-up – it was a genuine human error in the middle of all the excitement and the crowd. I truly respect you and I am a huge fan of your game. You make every Indian feel proud when you consistently put batsmen on back foot.”
Actor Ram Charan apologized to cricketer Jasprit Bumrah after mistaking him for a footballer during the “Peddi” music launch event in Bhopal, attributing the error to stage excitement and expressing respect for Bumrah’s game.
Ram Charan apology and Jasprit Bumrah confusion during Peddi promotion
The incident happened during a rapid-fire segment at the Peddi music launch event on Saturday night in Bhopal. Ram Charan had come on stage as part of the promotion. The host quizzed Ram Charan on cricket, since the actor plays a cricketer in Peddi, and asked for quick reactions to several well-known Indian players.
Responding to Sachin Tendulkar, Ram Charan spoke about the length of Sachin Tendulkar’s career. When the host mentioned Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ram Charan praised Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s calm nature. For Rohit Sharma, Ram Charan said that Rohit Sharma enjoys universal popularity among fans. Hearing Virat Kohli’s name, Ram Charan replied with the short line, “He is fire!” and the crowd reacted loudly.
#Sachin – Long Legendary Run #MSD – Calm and Cool#RohitSharma – Everyone Owns Him#ViratKohli – Fire#JaspritBumrah – I am your biggest fan. I love football and youve taking it more forward. Love you sir..🤣🤣#PeddiKiAawaz pic.twitter.com/JMPIXcYYhJ
— 𝐁𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 (@BheeshmaTalks) May 23, 2026
Ram Charan apology linked to Jasprit Bumrah and Peddi character
Matters went wrong when Jasprit Bumrah’s name came up. Ram Charan responded, “Jasprit Bumrah ji, I am a huge fan of yours. I love football very much, and you are doing so much to take football forward… Love you, Sir.” Ram Charan had clearly mistaken Jasprit Bumrah for Indian footballer Jaspreet Singh, and that part of the clip drew strong attention online.
Uff… I’m genuinely so forgetful with names sometimes.
Apologies to @Jaspritbumrah93 Ji for the mix-up – it was a genuine human error in the middle of all the excitement and the crowd 🙏🏼
I truly respect you and I am a huge fan of your game. You make every Indian feel proud when…
— Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) May 23, 2026
As the video circulated, viewers pointed out the confusion between the Indian fast bowler and the football player. Ram Charan then posted the apology message on X after the event concluded. Ram Charan stressed that the mix-up happened in the middle of crowd energy and said the mistake was unintentional, while again praising Jasprit Bumrah’s performances for India.
Ram Charan apology context and Peddi release details
Peddi features Ram Charan in a dual role, with one character shown as a labourer and another as an athlete. The athlete in Peddi excels in both cricket and wrestling, which is why the event segment focused on cricket. Janhvi Kapoor plays the lead opposite Ram Charan, while Divyenndu Sharma, Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, Ravi Kishan and Boman Irani also appear in important roles.
Peddi is scheduled for a theatrical release on 4 June 2026 across cinemas. The Bhopal music launch was part of an early promotional run for the film. Despite the name mix-up and the later apology to Jasprit Bumrah, Peddi’s team continues to highlight Ram Charan’s sports-based character and the ensemble cast linked to the project.
