Ram Charan Adopts Akhada-Style Training and Controlled Diet for Peddi Role
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Ram Charan Adopts Akhada-Style Training and Controlled Diet for Peddi Role

Actor Ram Charan prepared for his role in the film Peddi with a fitness routine inspired by traditional Indian wrestling, focusing on raw, akhada-style training rather than conventional bodybuilding. His regimen included weight training, fasting cardio, functional movements, and kushti drills. Alongside workouts, he followed a carefully controlled vegetarian diet with carb cycling, adjusting calorie intake between 1,800 and 2,500 to match different training phases and character looks.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 2 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on Ram Charan's fitness preparation without political framing, emphasizing his training methods and diet. Both sources present the actor's regimen and trainer's insights neutrally, highlighting traditional wrestling influences and dietary strategies without political commentary or partisan perspectives.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

Coverage across the articles is positive and informative, highlighting Ram Charan's disciplined approach and innovative fitness routine. The tone is appreciative of the actor's commitment and the traditional training methods, with no negative or critical sentiment present.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
timesnowFrom Sculpted to Savage: Ram Charan's Akhada-Style Workout for Peddi Breaks Fitness NormsCenterPositive
hindustantimesRam Charan trained like a 'desi pehalwan', not a 'Greek god' for Peddi; trainer shares his akhada-style fitness routineCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 1 May, 08:19 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes1 May, 08:19 am
    Ram Charan trained like a 'desi pehalwan', not a 'Greek god' for Peddi; trainer shares his akhada-style fitness routine
  2. 2
    timesnow2 May, 04:42 am
    From Sculpted to Savage: Ram Charan's Akhada-Style Workout for Peddi Breaks Fitness Norms

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
2 May 2026
Key entities
Physical fitnessVegetarianismFatLow-carbohydrate dietCarbohydrateCyclingRadiocarbon datingCalorieRam CharanShivajiThe Indian ExpressWrestling