Ram Charan, director Sukumar reunite for RC17, Chiranjeevi gives first clap

Ram Charan and Sukumar's much-awaited reunion has finally moved from announcement to action. The actor and filmmaker have officially kick-started their second collaboration, tentatively titled RC17, with a traditional pooja ceremony in Hyderabad on Sunday. And the film got a rather special first clap, with Ram Charan's father, Chiranjeevi, sounding the clapboard to mark the beginning of the project.The ceremony began at around 10.50 am, with Ram Charan arriving at the venue and greeting the team. The actor also lit the ceremonial lamp as part of the rituals. Chiranjeevi, meanwhile, performed the traditional coconut-breaking ceremony before giving the film its first clap and blessing the team.The makers shared a video of the ceremony on their official social media handles, offering a glimpse of the celebrations. Announcing the beginning of the journey, they wrote, "The journey of #RC17 begins with the MEGA CLAP Megastar @KChiruTweets garu sounded the clapboard and blessed the entire team of #RC17 (sic)."Watch the video here: The journey of #RC17 begins with the MEGA CLAP Megastar @KChiruTweets garu sounded the clapboard and blessed the entire team of #RC17 #YouCanImagine #RC2Sukku #SRC Mega Power Star @AlwaysRamCharan Master Storyteller @aryasukku @MythriOfficial @SukumarWritings #TSeriesFilms @RC17Offl— Mythri Movie Makers (@MythriOfficial) November 1, 2026 The launch also brought together several familiar faces from the Telugu film industry. Apart from Ram Charan, Sukumar and Chiranjeevi, the gathering included Mr and Mrs Sukumar, Ravi Shankar, Naveen Yerneni, Naga Vamsi, Rahul Sankrityan, Gopichand Malineni, Maruthi, Buchi Babu Sana, Vamsi Nandipati and Harish Shankar, among others.On the technical front, cinematographer Ratnavelu has joined the project. He's no stranger to Sukumar's filmmaking style, having worked with the director on Rangasthalam. Details about the rest of the cast and crew, however, are still under wraps, with more announcements expected in the coming days. For Ram Charan and Sukumar, this is a reunion that comes with considerable expectations. Their first collaboration, the 2018 rural drama Rangasthalam, featured Samantha Ruth Prabhu alongside Ram Charan and emerged as a major box-office success. The film was widely appreciated for its storytelling and Ram Charan's performance, making their next outing an interesting prospect.RC17 was first announced in March 2024, when Ram Charan shared a picture with Sukumar during Holi. More than two years later, the project has finally taken its first formal step, with Chiranjeevi giving the team his blessings.- Ends