Ram Charan and Sukumar Launch RC17 in Hyderabad as Chiranjeevi Gives the First Clap

Ram Charan and director Sukumar have launched their new film, RC17 [1][2]. The launch took place in Hyderabad on Sunday [1][2]. A pooja rite opened the shoot [2]. Fans have waited for this pair since their last film together eight years ago [1][2].

The event began at around 10:50 in the morning [2]. The makers shared video from the rite on social media [2]. The clip showed Ram Charan at the venue [2]. He met the team and lit the lamp [2]. Chiranjeevi was the guest of honour [1][2]. He broke a coconut in a ritual act and gave the first clap [1][2].

Key facts

The makers said the RC17 journey begins with the mega clap [1][2]. They said Chiranjeevi sounded the clapboard and blessed the team [1][2]. Ram Charan called the film extremely special [1]. He said he was glad to work with Sukumar again [1]. The film's tagline is You Can Imagine [2].

Bhushan Kumar's T-Series presents the film [1][2]. Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar produce it for Mythri Movie Makers [1][2]. NDTV says Mythri works with Sukumar Writings and T-Series Films on the film [2]. Many Telugu film figures came to the launch [2]. They included Harish Shankar, Buchi Babu Sana, Gopichand Malineni and Maruthi [2].

Context

RC17 brings Ram Charan and Sukumar back together [1]. Their last film was Rangasthalam in 2018 [1]. The Indian Express calls it a hit with critics and fans [1]. Samantha Ruth Prabhu starred with Ram Charan in that film [1]. Ram Charan first told fans of the new team-up in March 2024 [3]. He shared a photo with Sukumar at that time [3].

The launch also named a new music chief [2]. Anirudh Ravichander will score RC17 [2]. This is a change for Sukumar [2]. He has long worked with Devi Sri Prasad [2]. Ratnavelu will lead the camera work [2].

What happens next

NDTV says the shoot will start at once at Ramoji Film City [2]. The makers will name the rest of the cast and crew soon [2]. No release date appears in the launch reports [1][2].

For now, the start is the story [1][2]. The wait since Rangasthalam is over [1]. The clap has sounded, and the shoot can begin [1][2].

Verified: 2026-11-01

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Sources: Indian Express | NDTV | Times of India