Overall, Peddi can be skipped.

Peddi does have a problem of the excesses and suffers from an overstretched climax. But by the end we don't really mind. It's the good bits that remain.

Ram Charan's performance is the film's unqualified high point. His portrayal of Peddi is weathered, deeply felt and completely authentic.

If only Peddi had matched its ambition with sharper writing, it might have been truly memorable. Instead, it remains a messy, uneven drama held together by a committed lead performance and a stirring musical score.