As Ram Charan gears up for the release of his upcoming sports action drama movie, ‘Peddi’, he has been actively promoting the film by visiting several cities and participating in multiple events. Recently, he grabbed eyeballs after a picture of him with his bodyguard went viral online. Reports suggest that his security personnel is a professional MMA fighter.
Ram Charan’s Bodyguard for ‘Peddi’ Promotions
Kevin Kunta is said to be a professional MMA fighter. His strong personality, tall height, and stylish appearance quickly attracted attention everywhere. Photos and videos of him standing beside Ram Charan are now going viral on the internet.
According to a report by Republic Media, Kevin Kunta is getting paid between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 4 lakh per day for protecting Ram Charan during public events and travels. If the reports are accurate, Kevin could become one of the highest-paid celebrity bodyguards in Indian cinema.
Kevin is originally from Gambia and currently lives in Florence. He is well-known among MMA followers and reportedly represented Italy’s national MMA team in 2021. His social media pages feature videos of gym workouts, fitness training, and mixed martial arts practice.
Ram Charan Talks About Shooting Wrestling Scenes
Speaking of Ram Charan, he himself has transformed his body into that of a professional wrestler. As the ‘RRR’ star is seen as a wrestler, he underwent a muscular transformation. For his wrestling scenes, Ram Charan practiced with real fighters. During the trailer launch event, he said, “During the last 25-30 days of shoot, we were doing a kushti pehelwan (wrestling) shoot. I’ve asked him to get trained artists, but he’s gotten real pehelwans. Jab action kehte hain to zordaar pakadte hain.”
About ‘Peddi’
Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, ‘Peddi’ is a sports action drama film that showcases Ram Charan in multiple avatars as a cricketer, wrestler, and sprinter. He seems to be fighting for his people through sports and spirit. The film features Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar, Divyenndu, and Jagapathi Babu in important roles. It also includes a special appearance by Boman Irani and Ravi Kishan. The film is set to release on June 4.
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