Ram Charan and Sukumar Begin RC17 With Chiranjeevi’s Clap

Ram Charan and director Sukumar have officially started work on their much-awaited second film, tentatively titled RC17. A pooja ceremony in Hyderabad on Sunday marked the beginning, with the event starting around 10:50 am. The makers shared a video from the ceremony.

A launch with a family blessing

Ram Charan arrived at the venue, greeted the team and lit the ceremonial lamp. The headline moment belonged to Chiranjeevi, who broke the ceremonial coconut and gave RC17 its first clap. Sharing the moment, the makers wrote, “The journey of #RC17 begins with the MEGA CLAP.”

That first clap is not just a photo-op. A launch clap is treated as a blessing, and having Chiranjeevi sound the clapboard gives RC17 a high-profile send-off. It tells fans the project has moved from plan to production.

Who attended

The guest list reflected the Telugu industry’s interest in the project. Along with Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan and Sukumar, the ceremony was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Sukumar, Ravi Shankar, Naveen Yerneni, Naga Vamsi, Rahul Sankrityan, Gopichand Malineni, Maruthi, Buchi Babu Sana, Vamsi Nandipati and Harish Shankar.

The presence of so many filmmakers and producers signals that RC17 is being taken seriously as a major production, especially because it reunites a proven star-director pair.

What is confirmed so far

• Project: RC17 has officially begun with a Hyderabad pooja.
• Director: Sukumar, back with Ram Charan after Rangasthalam.
• Cinematography: Ratnavelu is handling the camera.
• Details: The remaining cast and crew will be announced in the coming days.

Why the reunion matters

RC17 was first announced in March 2024, when Ram Charan posted a picture with Sukumar during Holi. After that announcement, fans had to wait for the formal launch; Sunday’s pooja delivered it.

The pairing carries real box-office goodwill. Their previous collaboration, the 2018 village drama Rangasthalam, was a huge hit and also starred Samantha Ruth Prabhu. For fans of the southern industries, RC17 therefore begins with an established track record rather than a blank slate.

For Hindi film fans who also track Telugu cinema, RC17 is one of those projects that crosses language boundaries. A star like Ram Charan and a director like Sukumar bring their own audiences, and the Rangasthalam connection gives the film a reference point even before its title, cast and story are fully revealed.

What happens next

Ratnavelu is confirmed as cinematographer, but the rest of the cast and technical team remains under wraps. The next round of announcements should reveal who joins Ram Charan on screen and the scale of the production.

That means the real fun is just beginning. The Mega Clap has been sounded, and RC17 has officially started its journey.

Source: The Times of India