Ram Charan: Difference between revisions

{{short description|Indian actor}}

 

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| image              = Ram Charan promoting Zanjeer.jpg

| other_names        = Cherry, Ram

| birth_name        = Konidela Ram Charan<ref name=notRCT/>

| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1985|3|27|df=yes}}

| relatives          = [[Pawan Kalyan]] (uncle) <br/>         [[Shobana Kamineni]] (mother in law)

                              [[Allu Arjun]] (cousin)

'''Konidela Ram Charan<ref name=notRCT>{{Cite web |date=24 April 2012 |title=Telugu actor asks media to call him Ram Charan |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/telugu-actor-asks-media-to-call-him-ram-charan-468129.html |access-date=3 May 2023 |website=[[News18]] |language=en |quote=Following the release of Chirutha, the actor had issued a statement saying he was just Ram Charan and asked the media to not use Tej any longer. However, some sections of the media have habitually continued calling him RCT. Cherry has taken to Twitter to request the media to use just Ram Charan to refer to him. "My dad named me ram charan not ram charan teja. so i feel good wen people call me just "ram charan" I also request the media to note this."}}</ref>'''<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 April 2012 |title=Ram Charan, not Ram Charan Teja: Ram Charan |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ram-charan-tej-clarifies-his-name/articleshow/12838288.cms |access-date=3 May 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> (born 27 March 1985) is an Indian actor, producer, and entrepreneur who primarily works in [[Telugu films]]. One of the highest-paid actors in [[Cinema of India|Indian cinema]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 December 2021 |title=Ram Charan joins the league of highest-paid actors, charges Rs 100 crore for his upcoming films |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ram-charan-joins-the-league-of-highest-paid-actors-charges-rs-100-crore-for-his-upcoming-films/articleshow/88492516.cms |access-date=16 March 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/Highest-paid-actors-in-Tollywood/Highest-paid-actors-in-Tollywood/photostory/48668711.cms |title=Highest paid actors in Tollywood |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605232732/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/Highest-paid-actors-in-Tollywood/Highest-paid-actors-in-Tollywood/photostory/48668711.cms |archive-date=5 June 2016 |access-date=22 February 2021}}</ref> he is the recipient of three [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]] and two [[Nandi Awards]]. Since 2013, he has featured in ''[[Forbes India]]''{{'}}s [[Forbes Celebrity 100|Celebrity 100]] list.

In 2016, Charan launched his own production house [[Konidela Production Company]], which has notably backed ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' (2017) and ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]'' (2019). Beyond his film career, he owns the polo team Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club and was a co-owner of the [[regional airline]] service [[TruJet]].

Ram Charan was born in [[Madras]] (now Chennai) to Telugu film actor [[Chiranjeevi]] and his wife Surekha on 27 March 1985.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Patwa |first1=Samriddhi |title=Birthday Special: Evolution of Ram Charan into a Global Star |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/birthday-special-evolution-of-ram-charan-into-a-global-star-57606.html |access-date=29 May 2023 |work=Filmfare |date=27 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ram Charan celebrates his birthday with 'RC15' cast and crew; See pics here |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/ram-charan-celebrates-his-birthday-with-rc15-cast-and-crew-see-pics-here/articleshow/99009059.cms |access-date=29 May 2023 |work=The Economic Times |date=26 March 2023}}</ref> Ram Charan's family hails from [[Mogalthur]]u and [[Palakollu]] in [[West Godavari district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=R G Vijayasarathy |date=18 August 2008 |title=Just who is Chiranjeevi? |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/18sschiru.htm |access-date=13 April 2023 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1 October 2020 |title=Remembering Ace Actor Allu Ramalingaiah on His 99th Birth Anniversary |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/remembering-ace-actor-allu-ramalingaiah-on-his-99th-birthday-anniversary/articleshow/78410745.cms |access-date=13 April 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> His maternal grandfather was the noted comic actor [[Allu Ramalingaiah]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raghuvanshi |first=Aakanksha |date=1 October 2020 |title=Here's What Chiranjeevi Shared On Father-In-Law Allu Ramalingaiah's 99th Birth Anniversary |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/heres-what-chiranjeevi-shared-on-father-in-law-allu-ramalingaiahs-99th-birth-anniversary-2303956 |access-date=13 April 2023 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> He has two siblings {{Em dash}} an older sister Sushmitha and younger sister Sreeja.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2022 |title=Ram Charan's sisters, Lakshmi Manchu and Niharika meet for a night party |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ram-charans-sisters-lakshmi-manchu-and-niharika-meet-for-a-night-party/articleshow/93027215.cms |access-date=12 September 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>

In 2007, Charan made his film debut as the leading actor in ''[[Chirutha]]'', an action film directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]] which completed 50 days in 178 direct [[movie theater]]s and 15 other shifted [[movie theater]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyindia.org/ram-charans-record-remains-untouched-even-7-years/ |title=Ram Charan's record remains untouched even after 7 years |publisher=DailyIndia.org |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402113405/http://www.dailyindia.org/ram-charans-record-remains-untouched-even-7-years/ |archive-date=2 April 2015 }}</ref> He played the role of Charan, an ex-convict seeking to kill his father's murderer. ''[[Rediff.com]]'' praised his performance, stating: "Ram Charan is quite promising. Dance and action appear to be forte. He is rather graceful in the dance numbers. He also stays clear of any oblique reference to his star father by way of dialogue or adopting any particular mannerism or style."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/sep/29rev.htm |title=Chirutha: Watch it for Ram Charan |work=Rediff.com |access-date=29 September 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071005162847/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/sep/29rev.htm |archive-date=5 October 2007 }}</ref> His performance in the film earned him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]] and the [[Nandi Special Jury Award]].<ref name="Best Male Debut – South">{{Cite web |date=10 July 2014 |title=Best Debutants down the years... |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/best-debutants-down-the-years-6681.html |access-date=14 March 2020 |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) |trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |access-date=21 August 2020 |publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]] |language=Telugu}}</ref>  

Charan starred in [[Bhaskar (director)|Bommarillu Bhaskar]]'s [[Romance film|urban romance]] ''[[Orange (2010 film)|Orange]]'' in 2010 as Ram, a [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] living in Australia.<ref>{{Cite news|title=10 Years For Orange: Check Out Some Throwback Pics From The Sets Of Ram Charan And Genelia Starrer - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/10-years-for-orange-check-out-some-throwback-pics-from-the-sets-of-ram-charan-and-genelia-starrer/articleshow/79423673.cms|access-date=16 July 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Although the film didn't perform well at the [[box office]], critics praised the storyline and performance by Charan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Orange – A truly different concept in love|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/review/12396.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205224317/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/review/12396.html|archive-date=5 December 2010|access-date=26 November 2010|website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Jeevi of [[Idlebrain.com|''Idlebrain'']] felt that Charan didn't try to stick to stardom and is not willing to repeat the mistakes performed by other stars.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Orange film review - Telugu cinema Review - Ram Charan Tej & Genelia|url=http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-orange.html|access-date=16 July 2021|website=idlebrain.com}}</ref> Over the years, it became a [[cult film]] and received appreciation from the audience.<ref>{{Cite news|title=9 years of Orange: Fans get nostalgic over Ram Charan and Genelia D'Souza's romantic saga - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/9-years-of-orange-fans-get-nostalgic-over-ram-charan-and-genelia-dsouzas-romantic-saga/articleshow/72239031.cms|access-date=16 July 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In her article for ''[[Film Companion]]'', Alekhya Devarakonda compared his character to Howard Roark of 1943 novel ''[[The Fountainhead]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=FC|first=Team|date=25 November 2020|title=Ten Years Of Ram Charan-Starrer Orange: Why A Film That Disrupted The Ideas Of Love And Romance Is Still Relevant|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/telugu-features/ten-years-of-ram-charan-starrer-orange-why-a-film-that-disrupted-the-ideas-of-love-and-romance-is-still-relevant/|access-date=16 July 2021|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref> Following a year-long absence from the screen, he next appeared in ''[[Racha (film)|Racha]]'' (2012), directed by [[Sampath Nandi]]. He played the role of "Betting Raj", a [[gambler]]. The film completed a 100-day run in 38 centres across Andhra Pradesh on 13 July 2012.<ref>{{cite web|date=12 July 2012|title=Racha completes 100 days in 38 centers|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-racha100days.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141120120349/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-racha100days.html|archive-date=20 November 2014|access-date=20 November 2014|publisher=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> ''Racha''{{'}}s final share for its distributors was {{INRConvert|45|c|year=2012}}.<ref>{{cite web |last=Seshagiri |first=Sangeetha |date=16 February 2014 |title=Top Worldwide Share (Telugu): 'Yevadu', 'SVSC', 'Attarintiki Daredi', 'Mirchi' and Other Films |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/top-worldwide-share-telugu-039yevadu039-039svsc039-039attarintiki-daredi039-039mirchi039-and-other-films-538981 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141120120553/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/top-worldwide-share-telugu-039yevadu039-039svsc039-039attarintiki-daredi039-039mirchi039-and-other-films-538981 |archive-date=20 November 2014 |access-date=20 November 2014 |work=[[International Business Times|International Business Times India]]}}</ref> His performance in the film earned him acting nominations at the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Filmfare]] and [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Telugu|SIIMA]] award ceremonies.<ref>{{cite web|date=13 September 2013|title=SIIMA Day 1 Winners List|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/siima-day-1-winners-list-telugu-news-97509|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626113746/http://www.indiaglitz.com/siima-day-1-winners-list-telugu-news-97509|archive-date=26 June 2015|access-date=26 June 2015|website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=4 July 2013|title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Nominations|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626113257/http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-3.html|archive-date=26 June 2015|access-date=26 June 2015|publisher=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' stated, "Both, actor Ram Charan and his director Sampath Nandi play a safe game by following the same pattern of earlier mass-masala movies."<ref>{{cite web|date=5 April 2012|title=Rachcha review: A paisa vasool movie|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/rachha-review-a-paisa-vasool-movie-review-telugu-14995785.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141120095632/http://www.sify.com/movies/rachha-review-a-paisa-vasool-movie-review-telugu-14995785.html|archive-date=20 November 2014|access-date=20 November 2014|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Radhika Rajamani of ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' criticized the plot of the film, but praised Charan's performance in action sequences and dance moves.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rajamani|first=Radhika|title=Review: Rachha is for Ram Charan fans|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-rachha-is-for-ram-charan-fans/20120405.htm|access-date=16 July 2021|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> ''IndiaGlitz'' wrote: "He shows flashes of Chiru-ness more than he ever did in the past; be it his baritone or demeanor, he is a megastar in effect. Helped by a strong script, he could have been much better."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/review/14839.html |title=Racha – Racha means pomp and show |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=5 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314153105/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/review/14839.html |archive-date=14 March 2012 }}</ref> The film was released on 5 April 2012 and was declared a commercial success.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131004214119/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-06/news-interviews/31299958_1_tamannaah-starrer-oosaravelli-ram-charan-tej Racha breaks Businessman, Oosaravelli opening day records – Times Of India]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (6 April 2012). Retrieved on 26 April 2012.</ref>

Charan had two films released in 2013. His first release was ''[[Naayak]]'', directed by [[V. V. Vinayak]], in which he played a [[dual role]], once again after ''Magadheera''. Writing to ''[[The Times of India]],'' Karthik Pasupulate wrote that "Ram Charan did a great job, though there was no variation shown between the two characters."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-09/news-interviews/36236253_1_naayak-movie-review-ram-charan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004214041/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-09/news-interviews/36236253_1_naayak-movie-review-ram-charan |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 October 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Nayak Telugu movie review highlights |access-date=9 January 2013 }}</ref> It opened to mixed critical reviews and became a commercial success.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/80810.html Racha collects Rs. 26.92 cr. in AP, Karnataka – Telugu Movie News] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413193122/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/80810.html |date=13 April 2012 }}. IndiaGlitz (12 April 2012). Retrieved on 26 April 2012.</ref> The film brought him two nominations – the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]] and the [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor (Telugu)]], once again, with a Best Actor award at [[T. Subbarami Reddy|TSR]] [[TV9 Telugu|– TV9 National Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|date=15 September 2014|title=2014 SIIMA award winners list|newspaper=The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/2014-SIIMA-award-winners-list/articleshow/42547641.cms|access-date=5 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201152301/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/2014-SIIMA-award-winners-list/articleshow/42547641.cms|archive-date=1 February 2015}}</ref> The same year he made his [[Bollywood|Hindi cinema]] debut alongside [[Priyanka Chopra]] in the Telugu-Hindi [[bilingual]] film ''[[Zanjeer (2013 film)|Zanjeer]]'', a remake of the [[Zanjeer (1973 film)|1973 film of the same name]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram Charan: NOT trying to ape Amitabh Bachchan|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-ram-charan-teja-not-trying-to-ape-amitabh-bachchan/20130905.htm|access-date=16 July 2021|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rajnikanth to Ram Charan: How These South Heroes Fared in Bollywood|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-rajnikanth-to-ram-charan-how-these-south-heroes-fared-in-bollywood/20130904.htm|access-date=16 July 2021|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> He played the role of ACP Vijay Khanna who swears vengeance on his parents' killer. Charan made his debut as a playback singer with the song "Mumbai Ke Hero", composed by [[Chirrantan Bhatt]], from the album ''[[Thoofan]]'', the Telugu version of ''Zanjeer''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mukherjee|first=Shreya|date=29 June 2018|title=Ram Charan: Working with Priyanka Chopra in Zanjeer was wonderful|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/ram-charan-working-with-priyanka-chopra-in-zanjeer-was-wonderful/story-Em2SXYMueCbK55xdmnluTO.html}}</ref> ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' called it as "an unforgivably bad remake."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sen|first=Raja|title=Review: Zanjeer is an unforgivably bad remake|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-zanjeer-is-an-unforgivably-bad-remake/20130906.htm|access-date=16 July 2021|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> Film critic [[Rajeev Masand]] criticized his performance writing that he "comes off as stiff as a wax statue in his Bollywood debut, with barely any emotion, forget brooding anger."<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 September 2013|title='Zanjeer' review: The film is a shameless exercise in laziness|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/zanjeer-review-the-film-is-a-shameless-exercise-in-laziness/420143-47-84.html|access-date=16 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908132055/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/zanjeer-review-the-film-is-a-shameless-exercise-in-laziness/420143-47-84.html|archive-date=8 September 2013}}</ref> Amid huge expectations, the film became a [[box-office bomb]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Zanjeer fares poorly at box office, collects under Rs 10 cr in opening weekend|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/lifestyle/off-track/story/zanjeer-box-office-collections-opening-weekend-poor-130566-2013-09-11|access-date=16 July 2021|magazine=Business Today|date=11 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|title=Zanjeer Box Office Collection {{!}} India {{!}} Day Wise {{!}} Box Office - Bollywood Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=6 September 2013 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/zanjeer-3/box-office/|access-date=16 July 2021|language=en}}</ref>  

The following year saw Charan with two releases. ''[[Yevadu]]'' (2014), directed by [[Vamshi Paidipally|Vamsi Paidipally]] is the third film in which he played the [[dual role]], one who has received a [[face transplant]] of the other and becomes the target of underworld gangs because of the mistaken identity. The [[Central Board of Film Certification]] gave the film an 'A' certificate because of its violent action sequences.<ref>{{cite web|date=8 August 2013|title=Yevadu gets A from Censor Board|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/yevadu-gets-a-from-censor-board-news-telugu-niitIkagdfdsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110053115/http://www.sify.com/movies/yevadu-gets-a-from-censor-board-news-telugu-niitIkagdfdsi.html|archive-date=10 January 2015|access-date=10 January 2015|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' wrote that "For Ram Charan, ''Yevadu'' is essential to establish his status after ''Thoofan'' tanked at the box office. His character has two shades, and he tries his best to bring variations. He dances like there is no tomorrow and the choreography is a delight to watch."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-review-Yevadu/articleshow/28712349.cms |title=Movie Review: Yevadu |publisher=Bangalore Mirror |access-date=12 January 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108065744/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-review-Yevadu/articleshow/28712349.cms |archive-date=8 January 2015 }}</ref> A critic of ''[[Sify]]'' compared Charan's performance to his earlier films – ''Nayak'' and ''Thoofan'' and commented that he has done a fairly good job here.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/yevadu-review-telugu-15047079.html |title=Movie Review: Yevadu |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=12 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108070117/http://www.sify.com/movies/yevadu-review-telugu-15047079.html |archive-date=8 January 2015 }}</ref> Y. Sunita Chowdhary of ''[[The Hindu]]'' felt that Charan did well in the dance sequences than his acting in the role.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=13 January 2014|title=Yevadu: Tailored for the masses|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/yevadu-tailored-for-the-masses/article5573569.ece|access-date=16 July 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

His second release of the same year was the [[family drama]] ''[[Govindudu Andarivadele]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Govindudu-Andarivadele-to-release-Oct-1/articleshow/43156522.cms |title=Govindudu Andarivadele to release Oct 1 |work=The Times of India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214092052/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Govindudu-Andarivadele-to-release-Oct-1/articleshow/43156522.cms |archive-date=14 December 2014 }}</ref>  The film features him as a [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] from the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Seshagiri |first=Sangeetha |date=1 October 2014 |title='Govindudu Andarivadele' (GAV) Review Roundup: Perfect Family Treat |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/govindudu-andarivadele-gav-review-roundup-perfect-family-treat-610388 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003021926/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/govindudu-andarivadele-gav-review-roundup-perfect-family-treat-610388 |archive-date=3 October 2014 |access-date=1 October 2014 |publisher=International Business Times India}}</ref> The film opened to mostly positive reviews from critics,<ref>{{cite web|date=1 October 2014|title=Govindudu Andarivadele opens to positive reviews|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Govindudu-Andarivadele-opens-to-positive-reviews/articleshow/43983722.cms|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003081312/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Govindudu-Andarivadele-opens-to-positive-reviews/articleshow/43983722.cms|archive-date=3 October 2014|access-date=2 October 2014|work=The Times of India}}</ref> and grossed over {{INRConvert|40|c|year=2014}} at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 October 2014 |title=Box Office Collection: 'Govindudu Andarivadele' Crosses ₹40 Crore Mark; Beats 'Julayi' |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-govindudu-andarivadele-crosses-40-crore-mark-beats-julayi-611436 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201151625/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-govindudu-andarivadele-crosses-40-crore-mark-beats-julayi-611436 |archive-date=1 February 2015 |work=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref> Sangeetha Devi Dundoo commented that he has given his best performance after ''Magadheera.''<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=1 October 2014|title=Govindudu Andarivadele: Once upon a family|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/govindudu-andarivadele-once-upon-a-family/article6465283.ece|access-date=16 July 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Similarly Suresh Kaviyarani of the ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' too praised him and cited Charan's performance as "good" and "subtle".<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 October 2014|title=Movie review 'Govindudu Andari Vaadele': Charan surprises with his performance|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141001/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-govindudu-andari-vaadele-charan-surprises-his|access-date=16 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003132308/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141001/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-govindudu-andari-vaadele-charan-surprises-his|archive-date=3 October 2014}}</ref>

He next played an [[Intelligence Bureau (India)|IB]] Officer and a [[stunt performer]] in the [[Srinu Vaitla]]'s [[Action comedy film|action comedy]] film ''[[Bruce Lee: The Fighter]]'' (2015).<ref>{{cite news|title=Ram Charan gears up for his next|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ram-Charan-gears-up-for-his-next/articleshow/46271374.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316073545/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ram-Charan-gears-up-for-his-next/articleshow/46271374.cms|archive-date=16 March 2015|work=The Times of India}}</ref> Charan hired [[Priyanka Chopra]]'s trainer Samir Jaura in mid-July 2014 to get into shape for this film by following an intensive training program designed by Jaura, lasting for four-five months along with a strict diet. He also began learning [[Karate]] for his role in mid May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|date=15 May 2015|title=Ram Charan to learn Karate|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ram-charan-to-learn-karate-telugu-news-132798.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515083013/http://www.indiaglitz.com/ram-charan-to-learn-karate-telugu-news-132798.html|archive-date=15 May 2015|access-date=15 May 2015|website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> For the role, he sported a tattoo of [[Bruce Lee]] on his hand.<ref name="Chiru 15">{{cite news|date=23 August 2015|title=Chiranjeevi makes 15-minute cameo in son Ram Charan's next film|newspaper=The Indian Express|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/chiranjeevi-makes-15-minute-cameo-in-sons-next-film/|access-date=23 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823142825/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/chiranjeevi-makes-15-minute-cameo-in-sons-next-film/|archive-date=23 August 2015|via=Indo-Asian News Service}}</ref>  The film collected more than {{Indian Rupee|}}12.66 crore, on its opening day, registering the highest opening day collection of Ram Charan's film.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=18 October 2015|title=Bruce Lee The Fighter box office collection: The actioner is Ram Charan's highest opener till date|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/bruce-lee-the-fighter-box-office-collection-the-actioner-becomes-the-best-opener-of-ram-charan-till-date-268673-2015-10-18|access-date=9 January 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Over days the film didn't performed well at the box office<ref>{{Cite news|title='Bruce Lee' Review: No Matter In Mega Meter!|work=greatandhra.com|url=http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/bruce-lee-review-no-matter-in-mega-meter-69815.html|url-status=live|access-date=10 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622131830/http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/bruce-lee-review-no-matter-in-mega-meter-69815.html|archive-date=22 June 2017}}</ref> and was declared as a [[box-office bomb]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=IBTimes |date=27 October 2015 |title='Bruce Lee - The Fighter' (BLTF) 10-day box office collection: Ram Charan film fares badly in 2nd weekend |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/bruce-lee-fighter-bltf-10-day-box-office-collection-ram-charan-film-fares-badly-2nd-weekend-652108 |access-date=16 July 2021 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in |language=en}}</ref> with a [[Film budgeting|budget]] of {{Indian Rupee|}}60 crore.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 October 2015|title=IT raids on director and producer ahead of Ram Charan's 'Bruce Lee - The Fighter'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/it-raids-director-and-producer-ahead-ram-charans-bruce-lee-fighter-35181|access-date=16 July 2021|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' once again criticized Charan's performance and wrote that "Charan dances like a dream, as always, and shows marked improvement as an actor. But what he needs is a project that will not belittle the huge fan base in the garb of masala."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=16 October 2015|title=Bruce Lee: All that gloss|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/bruce-lee-all-that-gloss/article7770250.ece|access-date=16 July 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

He next appeared in 2016 the [[action thriller film]] ''[[Dhruva (2016 film)|Dhruva]]'' (2016), where he played as an [[Indian Police Service|IPS officer]].<ref>{{Cite news|first=Srividya |last=Palaparthi|date= 16 January 2017|title=Ram Charan credits audiences for Dhruva's successa|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ram-charan-credits-audiences-for-dhruvas-success/articleshow/55940934.cms|access-date=27 January 2021|work=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The film follows the story of Dhruva, an IPS officer who wants to arrest Siddharth Abhimanyu (played by [[Arvind Swami]]), a wealthy scientist, who uses secret medical and illegal practices for profit.<ref name="DeccanRemake">{{cite news|author=Suresh Kavirayani|date=19 February 2016|title=Ram Charan's new movie launched|work=Deccan Chronicle|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/190216/ram-charan-new-movie-launched.html|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> A remake of the Tamil film ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' (2015), the film opened to positive reviews and emerged as a commercial success at the [[box office]], collecting over {{INRConvert|85|c|lk=}} in 21 days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H. |date=30 December 2016 |title=Dhruva 3 week worldwide box office collection: Ram Charan-starrer crosses Rs 85 crore mark in 21 days |url=https://www.ibtimes.com/dhruva-3-week-worldwide-box-office-collection-ram-charan-starrer-crosses-rs-85-crore-mark-21-days-710374 |access-date=9 July 2020 |website=International Business Times, India Edition |language=en}}</ref> Krishna Vamsi of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote that "From his physique to his fights, he makes you hark back to ''Magadheera''."<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 December 2016|title=Dhruva movie review: Ram Charan Teja, Arvind Swami steal the show|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/tollywood-movie-review/dhruva-movie-review-ram-charan-teja-arvind-swami-star-rating-4418568/|access-date=16 July 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]''<nowiki/>'s Srividya Palaparthi added "Ram Charan looks his fittest best. As an actor, Ram Charan impresses in all the scenes that required high emotion. And as for the scenes where he had to be elevated as the hero, they will not disappoint his fans."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/dhruva/movie-review/55892391.cms|title=Dhruva Review {4/5}: The movie promises to be an edge-of-the-seat entertainer and it delivers impeccably|website=The Times of India|access-date=10 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523154949/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/dhruva/movie-review/55892391.cms|archive-date=23 May 2017}}</ref> He performed his own [[stunt]]s in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com Entertainment|date=27 March 2021|title=Happy Birthday, Ram Charan: Do You Know These Rare And Lesser Known Facts About Mega Power Star|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/happy-birthday-ram-charan-do-you-know-these-rare-and-lesser-known-facts-about-mega-power-star-4539420/|access-date=21 July 2021|website=India News, Breaking News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref> He received his fourth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his performance in the film. Charan made a [[cameo appearance]] in "Ammadu Let's Do Kummudu" song from the film ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' (2017)'','' alongside his father [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Devi Sri Prasad]], and [[Kajal Aggarwal]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 November 2021 |title=Ram Charan Set For a Bumper 2022 With RRR And Chiranjeevi's Acharya |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ram-charan-set-for-a-bumper-2022-with-rrr-and-chiranjeevis-acharya-4422746.html |access-date=8 June 2023 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref> The film marked the comeback of his father into the mainstream cinema after ''[[Shankar Dada Zindabad]]'' (2007).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Talwar|first1=Sushant|date=9 December 2016|title=Boss Is Back: Watch Chiranjeevi in the Teaser of 'Khaidi No 150'|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/2016/12/08/watch-chiranjeevi-the-boss-is-back-in-the-trailer-of-khaidi-no-150-tollywood|access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref>

In 2018, he appeared in the [[Sukumar]]'s directed [[Historical drama|period]] [[action-drama]] ''[[Rangasthalam]],'' which earned him  particular praise for his performance as Chitti Babu, a semi-deaf villager, with several critics deeming it to be his career-best performance.<ref>{{Citation |title=Rangasthalam Review {4/5}: Ram Charan is a delight to watch in this film! Go watch it for the characters and the intrigue they create. |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/rangasthalam/movie-review/63543810.cms |access-date=16 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 March 2018 |title=Rangasthalam movie review: Ram Charan, Samantha Akkineni film beats the formula |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/rangasthalam-movie-review-ram-charan-samantha-akkineni-film-beats-the-formula/story-ZRI3xfomD9P5tk9lqbPTyM.html |access-date=16 July 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=30 March 2018 |title='Rangasthalam' review: Several aspects to savour |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sukumars-ambitious-film-unfolding-in-the-rural-landscape-of-the-80s-is-an-immersive-experience/article23391835.ece |access-date=16 July 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film also emerged as a major commercial success, becoming the [[List of highest-grossing Telugu films|highest-grossing Telugu film]] of the year,<ref>{{Cite news|date=29 December 2018|title=Top 5 highest grossing Telugu films of 2018|language=en|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/top-5-highest-grossing-telugu-films-of-2018/articleshow/67301018.cms|access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref> with a gross collection of over {{Indian Rupee|}}216 crores.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Top 5 highest grossing Telugu films of 2018 |language=en |website=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/top-5-highest-grossing-telugu-films-of-2018/articleshow/67301018.cms |access-date=28 July 2020}}</ref> Set in the 1980s in the [[Konaseema]] region of [[Andhra Pradesh]], the film explores various themes including caste-based [[Honor killing#India|honour killings]], [[brahminical patriarchy]] and good versus evil.<ref name="HT Review">{{Cite news|last=Sundar|first=Priyanka|date=30 March 2018|title=Rangasthalam movie review: Ram Charan, Samantha Akkineni film beats the formula|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/rangasthalam-movie-review-ram-charan-samantha-akkineni-film-beats-the-formula/story-ZRI3xfomD9P5tk9lqbPTyM.html|access-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710161755/https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/rangasthalam-movie-review-ram-charan-samantha-akkineni-film-beats-the-formula/story-ZRI3xfomD9P5tk9lqbPTyM.html|archive-date=10 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="honour">{{Cite web|last=Keramalu|first=Karthik|date=9 June 2018|title='Kaala': Decoding Rajinikanth's Nemesis, Nana Patekar as Hari Dada|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/indian-cinema/nana-patekar-hari-dada-in-rajinikanth-kaala-pa-ranjith-film|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728021503/http://www.thequint.com/entertainment/indian-cinema/nana-patekar-hari-dada-in-rajinikanth-kaala-pa-ranjith-film/|archive-date=28 July 2019|access-date=28 July 2019|website=The Quint}}</ref> The film was featured on several year-end best films' charts.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Keramalu|first=Karthik|date=27 December 2018|title=The 5 Best And The 5 Worst Telugu Films Of 2018|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/the-5-best-and-the-5-worst-telugu-films-of-2018-ram-charan-rgv/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728024024/https://www.filmcompanion.in/the-5-best-and-the-5-worst-telugu-films-of-2018-ram-charan-rgv/|archive-date=28 July 2019|access-date=28 July 2019|website=Film Companion}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=25 Greatest Telugu Films Of The Decade {{!}} Film Companion|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/fc-decades/pages/telugu.html|access-date=16 July 2021|website=www.filmcompanion.in|language=en}}</ref> Nagarjuna Rao of ''[[Gulf News]]'' wrote that "There comes a career-best for all actors at some point of time. ''Rangasthalam'' could well be Ram Charan's"<ref>{{Cite web|title='Rangasthalam' film review: Ram Charan is a powerhouse|url=https://gulfnews.com/going-out/movie-reviews/rangasthalam-film-review-ram-charan-is-a-powerhouse-1.2197196|access-date=16 July 2021|website=gulfnews.com|date=31 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Subhash K. Jha of ''[[The Free Press Journal]]'' commented Teja transforms in front of our eyes, adding "It is almost like watching a magic show where the entire appearance of the actor undergoes a sea change as we gawk in open-mouthed amazement."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Movie Review: Ram Charan Teja transforms in 'Rangasthalam'|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/review-ram-charan-teja-transforms-in-rangasthalam|access-date=16 July 2021|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref> After a long time, Ram Charan won several accolades including his second [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html|access-date=23 December 2019|website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref> and the [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Telugu]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=SIIMA Awards 2019: Here's a complete list of nominees - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/siima-awards-2019-heres-a-complete-list-of-nominees/articleshow/70287216.cms|access-date=25 January 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In her article ''5 Best Performances of Ram Charan'' ''Teja'', S Behara of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' included Charan's performances in the films ''[[Chirutha]]'' (2007), ''[[Magadheera]]'' (2009), [[Orange (2010 film)|''Orange'']] (2010), [[Dhruva (2016 film)|''Dhruva'']] (2016) and ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Happy birthday Ram Charan: Here are the 5 best performances of the actor|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/celebs/2021/mar/27/happy-birthday-ram-charan-here-are-the-5-best-performances-of-the-actor-32654.html|access-date=16 July 2021|website=www.indulgexpress.com|language=en}}</ref> In March 2018, Rajamouli confirmed that Charan would feature as one of the leads alongside [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]] in his next film.<ref>{{Cite news|date=23 March 2018|title=SS Rajamouli announces next film starring Telugu superstars Ram Charan, Jr NTR; film may get wrapped up by 2018- Entertainment News, Firstpost|work=Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ss-rajamouli-announces-next-film-starring-telugu-superstars-ram-charan-jr-ntr-film-may-get-wrapped-up-by-2018-4402917.html|access-date=5 June 2020}}</ref>

He next appeared in the [[action film]] ''[[Vinaya Vidheya Rama]]'' (2019)'','' directed by [[Boyapati Srinu]], alongside [[Kiara Advani]] and [[Vivek Oberoi]]. The film opened to negative reviews, receiving criticism for the improper action scenes and screenplay,<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 January 2019|title=Thanks to trolls, makers of Ram Charan-starrer 'Vinaya Vidheya Rama' decide to remove unrealistic scene|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2019/jan/13/thanks-to-trolls-vinaya-vidheya-rama-director-removes-unrealistic-scene-1924607.html|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> consequently didn't perform well at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=4 February 2019|title='Vinaya Vidheya Rama' final box office collections report|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2019-02-04/Vinaya-Vidheya-Rama-final-box-office-collections-report/487797|access-date=17 July 2021|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> Writing for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Sangeetha Devi stated: "Whatever made Ram Charan sign up for this loud, mind-numbing film after ''Rangasthalam?'' ".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=11 January 2019|title=Vinaya Vidheya Rama review: Not a single redeeming factor|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vinaya-vidheya-rama-review-not-a-single-redeeming-factor/article25968199.ece|access-date=17 July 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ''[[India Today]]''<nowiki/>'s Janani K felt that, Charan need to start from scratch due to the film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 January 2019|title=Vinaya Vidheya Rama Movie Review: Ram Charan is the saving grace in this tiring film|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/vinaya-vidheya-rama-movie-review-ram-charan-is-the-saving-grace-in-this-tiring-film-1428786-2019-01-11|access-date=16 December 2019|website=India Today}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> As a result of the film's failure at the [[box office]], Charan wrote an open apology to his fans.<ref>{{Cite news|date=5 February 2019|title=Vinaya Vindheya Rama disaster: Ram Charan pens emotional apology for fans|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vinaya-vindheya-rama-disaster-ram-charan-pens-emotional-apology-for-fans-1448378-2019-02-05|access-date=27 January 2021|work=India Today|language=en}}</ref> The same year, in March, it was announced that he would portray [[Alluri Sitarama Raju]] in [[S. S. Rajamouli]]'s directorial [[RRR (film)|''RRR'']], co-starring [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 January 2021|title=S S Rajamouli's 'RRR' on October 13|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rrr-to-release-on-october-13/article33657665.ece|access-date=27 January 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film was released in March 2022 with widespread acclaim from both Indian and other foreign critics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2022 |title='RRR' Craze Has Taken over the World and These Tweets are Proof |url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/rrr-craze-has-taken-over-the-world-and-these-tweets-are-proof-5371819.html |access-date=21 June 2022 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 June 2022 |title=RRR is the crowd-pleasing thrill ride you didn't know you had to see |url=https://www.avclub.com/why-rrr-is-the-crowd-pleasing-thrill-ride-you-need-this-1849069306 |access-date=21 June 2022 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |language=en-us}}</ref> His performance in the film received particular praise. [[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote "The film casts not just one super-star, but two of them – Jr NTR and Ram Charan. The biggest super-star among them all is SS Rajamouli and the audience also saved the loudest 'taalis' (claps) for him".<ref>{{cite web |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=26 March 2022 |title=RRR movie review: SS Rajamouli delivers an epic mythological action superhero bromance |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/rrr-movie-review-ss-rajamouli-ram-charan-jr-ntr-7835978/ |access-date=26 March 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |publication-place=New Delhi}}</ref> The film has also became the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|third highest-grossing Indian film]] and [[List of highest-grossing Telugu films|second highest-grossing Telugu film]] worldwide, with him getting a [[Critics' Choice Super Awards|Critics' Choice Super Best Actor in an Action Movie]] nomination.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |date=16 March 2023 |title=''Everything Everywhere All at Once'' Wins Big at 2023 Critics Choice Super Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-super-awards-2023-winners-list-1235354402/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316190851/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-super-awards-2023-winners-list-1235354402/ |archive-date=16 March 2023 |access-date=16 March 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

He starred alongside his father [[Chiranjeevi]] in [[Acharya (2022 film)|''Acharya'']] (2022) directed by [[Koratala Siva]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Acharya Teaser: Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Kajal Aggarwal starrer's first glimpse to release on this date|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/acharya-teaser-chiranjeevi-ram-charan-kajal-aggarwal-starrers-first-glimpse-to-release-on-this-date/articleshow/80474383.cms|access-date=27 January 2021|work=The Times of India|language=en|date=27 January 2021}}</ref> Chiranjeevi confirmed that Charan would be doing the role in June 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chiranjeevi votes for Ram Charan over Mahesh Babu over cameo in Acharya|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2020/mar/14/chiranjeevi-votes-for-ram-charan-over-mahesh-babu-over-cameo-in-acharya-2116469.html|access-date=10 June 2020|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In February 2021, he signed a film with director [[S. Shankar]], titled as ''[[Game Changer (upcoming film)|Game Changer]]'', under the production of [[Dil Raju]]'s [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 February 2021|title=Ram Charan is ready for Shankar's 'cinematic brilliance', announces new film|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/shankar-to-direct-ram-charan-in-dil-raju-production-7185456/|access-date=12 February 2021|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> The filming is scheduled to complete by the mid of 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ram Charan & Shankar's 'RC15' to be wrapped up by December |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ram-charan-shankars-rc15-to-be-wrapped-up-by-december/articleshow/92724557.cms |access-date=11 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=7 July 2022}}</ref>

Turbo Megha Airways Private Limited was incorporated in March 2013, with Charan and Vankayalapati Umesh as promoters.<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 July 2015|title=Trujet to add three more aircraft, will invest Rs 500 crore|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150711/business-latest/article/trujet-add-three-more-aircraft-will-invest-rs-500-crore|access-date=20 July 2021|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor Ram Charan's Latest Release: New Airline TruJet|url=https://www.ndtv.com/business/actor-ram-charans-latest-release-new-airline-trujet-780186|access-date=20 July 2021|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> In early July 2015, the airline adopted the brand name ''TruJet''.<ref name="rename">{{cite news|date=23 February 2015|title=India's Turbo Megha Airways to become TruJet on launch|work=ch-aviation|url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/35441-indias-turbo-megha-airways-to-become-trujet-on-launch|access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref> It received its [[air operator's certificate]] for regional operations from the [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|Directorate General of Civil Aviation]] on 7 July 2015.<ref>{{cite news|date=8 July 2015|title=With DGCA nod, Trujet becomes the latest to enter domestic skies|work=[[The Indian Express]]|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/with-dgca-nod-trujet-becomes-the-latest-to-enter-domestic-skies/|access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref> He is also the spokesman and co-owner of the obstacle running series Devil's circuit.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ram-charan-to-be-the-face-of-devils-circuit-telugu-news-132680.html-slide1 |title=IndiaGlitz – Ram Charan to be the face of Devils Circuit – Telugu Movie News |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808195705/http://www.indiaglitz.com/ram-charan-to-be-the-face-of-devils-circuit-telugu-news-132680.html-slide1 |archive-date=8 August 2016 |date=13 May 2015 }}</ref>

 

Charan started his own film production company [[Konidela Production Company]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ramcharan's (Cherry) Production House Logo Unveiled for Chiranjeevi 150th film|url=https://telangana.tuday.in/2016/04/ramcharans-cherry-production-house-logo.html|access-date=20 July 2021|work=Telangana Today}}</ref> The first film produced from the studio is his father [[Chiranjeevi]]'s 150th film ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite news|title=Ram Charan to produce his father Chiranjeevi's 150th film|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ram-Charan-to-produce-his-father-Chiranjeevis-150th-film/articleshow/52091104.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508162345/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ram-Charan-to-produce-his-father-Chiranjeevis-150th-film/articleshow/52091104.cms|archive-date=8 May 2016|website=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> The film grossed over {{Indian Rupee|}}164 crore at the [[box office]], on a budget of {{Indian Rupee|}}50 crore.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=6 March 2017 |title=It's official! Chiranjeevi's Khaidi No 150 rakes in Rs 164 crore worldwide|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/khaidi-no-150-box-office-collection-chiranjeevi-964170-2017-03-06|access-date=20 July 2021|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Following the success of the film, he again collaborated with his father and produced ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Chaubey|first1=Pranita|title=Ram Charan Thanks Dad Chiranjeevi For Making Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy A 'Boss Buster'|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ram-charan-thanks-dad-chiranjeevi-for-making-sye-raa-narasimha-reddy-a-boss-buster-2110863|access-date=19 May 2020|website=NDTV|date=2 October 2019 }}</ref> with a production budget of ₹270–300 [[crore]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=7 October 2019 |title=Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy box office collection: Day 5|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sye-raa-narasimha-reddy-box-office-collection-day-5-1606866-2019-10-07|access-date=20 July 2021|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Chiranjeevi's Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy gets off to massive opening at box-office|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/chiranjeevis-syeraa-narasimha-reddy-off-to-massive-openings/article29572887.ece|access-date=20 July 2021|work=Business Line|date=2 October 2019}}</ref>

In May 2023, he announced a partnership with Vikram Reddy, of UV Creations, to launch the production house, V Mega Pictures.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ram Charan Launches V Mega Pictures to Encourage New Talent|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/250523/ram-charan-launches-v-mega-pictures-to-encourage-new-talent.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230526123519/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/250523/ram-charan-launches-v-mega-pictures-to-encourage-new-talent.html|archive-date=26 May 2023|website=[[The Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> Within the same month, V Mega Pictures announced its collaboration with Abhishek Agarwal Arts, for the production of their first film, ''The India House'', starring [[Nikhil Siddharth]] and [[Anupam Kher]] as [[Shyamji Krishna Varma]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ram Charan presents The India House! Nikhil Siddhartha, Anupam Kher to headline historical drama|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ram-charan-presents-the-india-house-nikhil-siddhartha-anupam-kher-to-headline-ram-vamsi-krishnas-film-2385476-2023-05-28|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528073054/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ram-charan-presents-the-india-house-nikhil-siddhartha-anupam-kher-to-headline-ram-vamsi-krishnas-film-2385476-2023-05-28|archive-date=28 May 2023|website=[[India Today Showbiz]]}}</ref>

He often organizes blood donation camps.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ram Charan: Interesting facts about the actor|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/ram-charan-interesting-facts-about-the-actor/photostory/54564460.cms|access-date=21 July 2021|website=The Times of India}}</ref> On 26 May 2021, Charan launched oxygen banks along with his father Chiranjeevi,<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 May 2021|title=Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan to launch 'oxygen banks' across Telugu states to fight Covid-19|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/chiranjeevi-ram-charan-to-launch-oxygen-banks-across-telugu-states-to-fight-covid-19-7323342/|access-date=21 July 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> through Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 May 2021|title=Chiranjeevi launches oxygen banks in AP: 'Let there be no deaths due to lack of life saving oxygen'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/chiranjeevi-launches-oxygen-banks-in-ap-let-there-be-no-deaths-due-to-lack-of-life-saving-oxygen-101622017721271.html|access-date=21 July 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> Started initially in [[Anantapur district|Anantapur]] and [[Guntur district|Guntur]] districts of [[Andhra Pradesh]], they were later launched various other regions in India,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chiranjivi Oxygen bank inaugurated in Kakinada |url=http://www.uniindia.com/chiranjivi-oxygen-bank-inaugurated-in-kakinada/south/news/2408667.html |date=30 May 2021 |work=Uniindia News |access-date=29 May 2023}}</ref> including [[Telangana]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan inspect oxygen cylinders themselves while providing COVID relief in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/regional-film-news/chiranjeevi-ram-charan-inspect-oxygen-cylinders-themselves-while-providing-covid-relief-in-telangana-and-andhra-pradesh|access-date=21 July 2021|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref> These were launched due to the shortage of oxygen cylinders, ventilators and [[Oxygen concentrator|concentrators]], during the second wave of [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 May 2021|title=Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan to launch Oxygen Banks amidst COVID crisis|url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/hot-news/chiranjeevi-and-ram-charan-to-launch-oxygen-banks-to-help-curb-oxygen-deprivation-amidst-covid-crisis/|access-date=21 July 2021|website=Bollywood Bubble|language=en}}</ref>

Ram Charan is married to Upasana Kamineni, the vice-chairman of Apollo Charity and Chief Editor of ''B Positive'' magazine. Kamineni is the daughter of [[Shobana Kamineni]] and the granddaughter of [[Prathap C. Reddy]], Founder and Executive Chairman of India's first corporate hospital chain, [[Apollo Hospitals]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nothing will change the person I am, says Upasana Kamineni |url=http://andhrabuzz.com/viewnews.php?newsid=nothing_will_change_the_person_i_am_upasana__25151&category=Film%20news |publisher=andhrabuzz.com/ |access-date=25 November 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527213634/http://andhrabuzz.com/viewnews.php?newsid=nothing_will_change_the_person_i_am_upasana__25151&category=Film%20news |archive-date=27 May 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Shabana |first1=Hussain |title=Apollo Hospitals' Prathap Reddy grooms daughters for leadership positions |url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/boardroom/apollo-hospitals-prathap-reddy-grooms-daughters-for-leaderhip-positions/39045/1 |website=[[Forbes India]] |access-date=26 November 2016 |date=24 November 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117062924/http://www.forbesindia.com/article/boardroom/apollo-hospitals-prathap-reddy-grooms-daughters-for-leaderhip-positions/39045/1 |archive-date=17 November 2016 }}</ref> They were engaged in December 2011, and subsequently married on 14 June 2012 at the Temple Trees Farm House in Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-14/news-interviews/32234366_1_boney-kapoor-allu-arjun-biggest-weddings |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004214239/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-14/news-interviews/32234366_1_boney-kapoor-allu-arjun-biggest-weddings |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 October 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Ram Charan marries Upasana |date=14 June 2012}}</ref> According to an article published by the ''[[NewsX]],'' both Charan and Upasana were friends until [[ninth grade]] in the same school at [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name=":0" /> On 20 June 2023, the couple had their first child, a daughter named Klin Kaara Konidela. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Ratda |first=Khushboo |date=20 June 2023 |title=Breaking: Ram Charan and Upasana blessed with a baby girl |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/breaking-ram-charan-and-upasana-blessed-with-a-baby-girl-1226376 |website=PINKVILLA |access-date=20 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=K. |first=Janani |date=20 June 2023 |title=Breaking {{!}} Ram Charan and Upasana become parents to a baby girl |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ram-charan-and-upasana-are-now-parents-to-a-baby-girl-2394864-2023-06-20 |magazine=India Today |access-date=20 June 2023}}</ref><ref name="Ram Charan, Upasana name their daughter Klin Kaara Konidela, post pics from ceremony">{{cite magazine |title=Ram Charan, Upasana name their daughter Klin Kaara Konidela, post pics from ceremony |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ram-charan-upasana-name-their-daughter-klin-kaara-konidela-post-pics-from-ceremony-2400183-2023-06-30 |access-date=30 June 2023 |magazine=India Today |date=30 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630172449/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ram-charan-upasana-name-their-daughter-klin-kaara-konidela-post-pics-from-ceremony-2400183-2023-06-30 |archive-date=30 June 2023}}</ref>

Ram Charan takes part in the 41-days-long [[Ayyappan|Ayyappa Deeksha]] (Vratham), which is done on a yearly basis in [[Sabarimala]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Spotted: Ram Charan clicked at a private airport in the city barefoot and dressed in black - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/spotted-ram-charan-spotted-at-a-private-airport-in-the-city-in-ayyappa-deeksha/articleshow/80925894.cms|access-date=20 July 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He started this practice since 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 June 2018|title=Ram Charan takes up 45 days of Ayyappa Deeksha every year|url=https://english.newstracklive.com/news/ram-charan-takes-up-45-days-of-ayyappa-deeksha-every-year-sc68-nu-47994-1.html|access-date=20 July 2021|website=News Track|language=English}}</ref> Charan stated that "this spiritual living is like a detox holiday for him to de-stress, take healthy and simple food and maintaining inner peace from his chaotic shooting schedules and uncertain mundane things" and said that his father [[Chiranjeevi]] had inspired him in following the ''deeksha''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Akhil|date=16 June 2018|title=Reason Behind Ram Charan's Ayyappa Deeksha|url=https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/reason-behind-ram-charans-ayyappa-deeksha/|access-date=20 July 2021|website=mirchi9.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=9 September 2011|title=Ram Charan takes to Ayyappa deeksha - Telugu News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ram-charan-takes-to-ayyappa-deeksha-telugu-news-70810|access-date=20 July 2021|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>

Charan was featured in ''[[GQ (Indian edition)|GQ]]'' India's Best Dressed Men list in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=GQ Best Dressed Men 2016 Awards {{!}} GQ Best Dressed Men 2016 Awards Celebrity Pics {{!}} GQ Best Dressed Men 2016 Awards Photo Gallery - ETimes Photogallery|url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/awards/awards-and-honours/gq-best-dressed-men-2016-awards/articleshow/52567267.cms|access-date=21 July 2021|website=photogallery.indiatimes.com}}</ref> He is popularly referred as the "Mega Power Star" in the media.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Otv|first=News Desk|title=Mega Power Star of Tollywood Ram Charan celebrates his birthday today|url=https://odishatv.in/entertainment/ram-charan-birthday-special-know-some-unknown-facts-about-the-mega-power-star-360537|access-date=21 July 2021|website=Odisha TV|language=en}}</ref> The title is the combination of "Mega Star"<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 May 2021|title=Top unknown and interesting facts about Ram Charan|url=https://indiashorts.com/top-unknown-and-interesting-facts-about-ram-charan/44479/|access-date=21 July 2021|website=India Shorts|language=en-US}}</ref> [of his father [[Chiranjeevi]]] and "Power Star"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram Charan birthday special: 7 unknown facts, unseen pictures of the RRR star|url=https://www.mynation.com/gallery/south-movies/ram-charan-birthday-special-7-unknown-facts-unseen-pictures-of-the-rrr-star-pp0bss|access-date=21 July 2021|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=en}}</ref> [of his Uncle [[Pawan Kalyan]]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 April 2021|title=From Thalapathy to Stylish Star, How These South Actors Got Their Popular Titles|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/from-thalapathy-to-stylish-star-how-these-south-actors-got-their-popular-titles-3657797.html|access-date=21 July 2021|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> He has appeared in ''[[Forbes India]]''<nowiki/>'s [[Forbes Celebrity 100|Celebrity 100]] list since 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram Charan - Forbes India Magazine|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/celebprofile2016/ram-charan/1587/133|access-date=21 July 2021|website=Forbes India|language=en}}</ref> He was ranked twelfth on the [[The Times of India|Times' 50 Most Desirable Men]] for the year 2012,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Times top 50 Most Desirable Men of 2012 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/times-top-50-most-desirable-men-of-2012/articleshow/19895114.cms|access-date=21 July 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> twenty-third in 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram Charan|url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/times-most-desirable-men-2013/ram-charan-teja/articleshow/35485364.cms|access-date=21 July 2021|website=photogallery.indiatimes.com}}</ref> thirtieth in 2014,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Times 50 Most Desirable Men 2014 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/times-50-most-desirable-men-2014/articleshow/47071834.cms|access-date=21 July 2021|website=The Times of India|date=28 April 2015 |language=en}}</ref> thirty-eighth in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jacob|first=Shalin|date=3 May 2016|title=Here Are The Times Top 50 Most Desirable Men of 2015|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/Times-Top-50-Most-Desirable-Men-of-2015/|access-date=21 July 2021|website=www.scoopwhoop.com|language=English}}</ref> After a break of three years, he was again featured on the list in 2019 at eighteenth position.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Times 50 Most Desirable Men 2019 {{!}} Photogallery - ETimes|url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/times-50-most-desirable-men-2019/articleshow/77689965.cms|access-date=21 July 2021|website=photogallery.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

At an event held in January 2016 in [[Hyderabad]], novelist [[Yandamuri Veerendranath]] commented that "Charan is surviving on his father Chiranjeevi's popularity".<ref>{{Cite web|last=INDIA|first=THE HANS|date=20 January 2016|title=Charan surviving on Chiranjeevi's popularity: Yandamoori Veerendranath|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-01-20/Charan-surviving-on-Chiranjeevis-popularity-Yandamoori-Veerendranath/201359|access-date=21 July 2021|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> Upon the release of [[Japanese language|Japanese]] dubbed version of ''[[Magadheera]]'' in Japan, Charan received wide popularity in the region.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ram Charan receives love all the way from Japan! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ram-charan-receives-love-all-the-way-from-japan/articleshow/69005767.cms|access-date=21 July 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en |last1=Nyayapati |first1=Neeshita }}</ref> Japanese food company [[Ezaki Glico]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor Ram Charan's photo appears on Japanese biscuit packets|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-sector-others/actor-ram-charan-s-photo-appears-on-japanese-biscuit-packets-113110808951_1.html|access-date=21 July 2021|website=www.indiainfoline.com|language=en}}</ref> printed Charan's photo on their biscuit packets.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Magadheera makes Ram Charan popular in Japan|url=https://www.apnnews.com/ram-charans-fans-across-the-world/|access-date=21 July 2021|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=4 September 2018|title=Ram Charan's 'Magadheera' a hit in Japan|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ram-charans-magadheera-hit-japan-87794|access-date=21 July 2021|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> Belonging to a film family, he admitted that "No two people are born with the same calibre and can achieve the same stardom", regarding [[nepotism]] in the film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 May 2018|title=Ram Charan on nepotism: No two people are born with the same calibre and can achieve the same stardom|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/ram-charan-chiranjeevi-nepotism-5188109/|access-date=21 July 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> In July 2022, Raveena Tandon said that "[[Yash (actor)|Yash]], [[Prabhas]] and Ram Charan are now pan-Indian names".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Anuj |title=Raveena Tandon: 'Yash, Prabhas and Ram Charan are now pan-Indian names' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/raveena-tandon-yash-prabhas-and-ram-charan-are-now-pan-indian-names/article65314260.ece |access-date=11 July 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=12 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Mega Power Star Ram Charan - The global domination |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mega-power-star-ram-charan-the-global-domination/articleshow/92084028.cms |access-date=11 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=8 June 2022}}</ref>