Dil Raju defends Shirish over Game Changer failure remark

Ram Charan’s political action drama Game Changer hit theatres earlier this year, but the film did not perform well at the box office. It failed to impress both fans and critics. A few months after its release, producer Dil Raju admitted that the film had been a financial loss for him. Around the same time, co-producer Shirish Reddy’s recent comment about Ram Charan and director S Shankar not checking in on the producers after the loss sparked discussions among industry insiders.

Dil Raju has now issued a clarification regarding his co-producer Shirish’s statement.

Dil Raju shares his gratitude towards Ram Charan and ChiranjeeviAddressing the matter during a media interaction, Dil Raju expressed his gratitude to Ram Charan and his family. “Ram Charan was very helpful to us. Though we suggested he take up another film, he stood by Game Changer and gave more time to the project. We’re thankful to Charan, and to Chiranjeevi garu for supporting our second release during Sankranthi,” he shared.Dil Raju defends his cousin Shirish ReddyDil Raju also came to Shirish’s defence. “It was Shirish's first time speaking to the media, and he got emotional about those financial circumstances. He was also swayed by a few manipulative questions from the interviewer. His choice of words wasn’t right, but there was no wrong intent,” he explained.Shirish Reddy had recently admitted during an interview that the production house encountered financial setbacks following the film’s disappointing performance.

He further remarked that neither lead actor Ram Charan nor director Shankar reached out to him in the aftermath.About S Shankar's Game ChangerGame Changer, directed by Shankar, featured Ram Charan in dual roles. The ensemble cast includes Kiara Advani, Anjali, S. J. Suryah, Srikanth, Sunil, and Jayaram in key roles.Ram Charan's work frontMeanwhile, Ram Charan is now gearing up for the release of his next film Peddi, directed by Buchi Babu Sana. It is scheduled for release on March 27, 2026 and stars Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead. Shiva Rajkumar, Divyendu Sharma, and Jagapathi Babu are also set to play significant roles in the film.