Actor Divyenndu has opened about his experience working in Telugu cinema for the first time with Peddi, admitting that he feels embarrassed about not knowing Telugu yet during a candid interview with International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA). The actor said that he found the language very difficult while filming the upcoming film.

“I’m embarrassed that I don’t know Telugu. People in South, specially in Hyderabad, they know Hindi, and I feel I should know their language,” Divyenndu said, adding that he had to rehearse every dialogue “line by line”. He said, “We North Indians mostly stay within our own bubble and do not pay attention to other languages.” Telugu was completely new to him; despite the challenges, he said that he now plans to start learning the language properly.

Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, Peddi stars Ram Charan in the lead role alongside Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar, and Jagapathi Babu. The film has generated significant buzz among fans ever since its announcement and is slated to hit theatres on June 4, 2026.

During the interaction, the actor also spoke about the immense popularity of Mirzapur in Hyderabad and other southern cities. He became widely popular for his character ‘Munna Bhaiya’ in the hit crime series. He said people in the South are huge fans of Mirzapur and that the affection he receives from the audiences has been overwhelming.