Ram Charan recently found himself at the centre of social media attention after accidentally referring to Indian pace star Jasprit Bumrah as a footballer during a promotional event for his upcoming movie Peddi.
The incident occurred during the grand music launch event of the film in Bhopal, where Ram Charan attended alongside Janhvi Kapoor, A. R. Rahman and several other cast and crew members.
The actor later issued a public apology after the clip went viral across social media platforms.
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Ram Charan apologises after calling Jasprit Bumrah a footballer
During an interaction with the media at the event, Ram Charan was asked to describe some of India’s iconic cricketers in a few words.
The actor called:
Sachin Tendulkar — “long legendary run”
MS Dhoni — “calm and cool”
Virat Kohli — “fire”
Rohit Sharma — “everybody’s man”
However, while speaking about Bumrah, Ram Charan mistakenly referred to the Indian fast bowler as a footballer, triggering a flood of memes and reactions online.
As the clip rapidly gained traction on social media, the actor later took to X to apologise for the mistake.
"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."
The clarification quickly grabbed attention from both cricket and cinema fans, with many appreciating the actor for owning up to the mistake publicly.
Viral moment sparks reactions across social media
The incident soon became one of the most talked-about moments from the promotional event, especially among cricket fans.
Jasprit Bumrah, widely regarded as one of the finest fast bowlers in world cricket currently, has built a massive fan following due to his performances for India national cricket team and Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
As soon as Ram Charan’s comment surfaced online, fans began sharing clips and humorous reactions across various platforms.
Despite the trolling and memes, the actor’s prompt apology appeared to calm the situation quickly.
Meanwhile, Ram Charan continues to promote Peddi ahead of its release, with the film already generating significant buzz among fans.