RC17: Ram Charan and Sukumar's second film launches on 1 November

Event · 1 Nov · updated 2026-10-24

Producer Ravi Shankar has confirmed a launch ceremony on 1 November for Ram Charan's reunion with the Rangasthalam director, after an earlier 26–27 October date slipped. A new long-haired look has fans guessing about the role; the heroine isn't final yet.

The facts

1. Producer Ravi Shankar has confirmed that RC17 will begin with a pooja ceremony on 1 November. The female lead has not been finalised yet. Gulte
2. Two days earlier, Ravi Shankar had said the launch would be on 26 or 27 October. Deccan Chronicle described the film as a pan-India action-adventure from Mythri Movie Makers and said pre-production had been sped up. Deccan Chronicle
3. A photo of Ram Charan with long, tied-back hair and glasses spread widely online. The paper said he is changing his look for the role and that the full look is expected around the launch. Deccan Chronicle
4. The film was first announced in March 2024 as a Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings production, with music by Devi Sri Prasad. It is the pair's first film together since Rangasthalam. The South First