Narendra Modi hailed Ram Charan as a “New Age MegaStar” in his speech to the Republic Summit 2026 in New Delhi on the actor’s global impact on Telugu cinema. The statement was met with rapturous applause and a social media buzz for Charan’s growing stature both in the Indian and international film industry as well as his own.
The moment was made more special when Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan’s father and the legendary actor, posted photos from the summit along with a Sanskrit verse that expressed a father’s joy when the world honors his son. The emotional gesture highlighted the pride in the Mega family and the generation of Telugu cinema.
This comes after Ram Charan’s box office success story with Peddi which has been hitting a billion dollars since it was released earlier this month. A celebration for the film premiered in Hyderabad on June 23 with Chiranjeevi as the chief guest. And the crowd of supporters was full of cheers for Charan’s film and his uncle Pawan Kalyan- who has held the family together in cinema and politics.
Ram Charan continued the momentum and visited Pawan Kalyan’s new party office in Mangalagiri on June 24, a reminder of the family’s dual presence in the cultural and political arena. The visit also marked the combination of power and political influence of the Mega family in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Modi’s remarks at the Republic Summit are regarded as a major moment in Charan’s career, elevating him beyond the cinema arena and into a cultural icon. With Peddi keeping up his box office supremacy and his family’s influence in multiple spheres, Ram Charan’s rise as a “New Age MegaStar” appears unstoppable.
In other words, the Republic Summit 2026 not only celebrated Ram Charan’s accomplishments but also cemented the Mega family’s power in Indian cinema and politics. Modi’s praise, Chiranjeevi’s grateful response and the family’s recent public appearances all add up to a legacy, pride and influence in India that is still very much in place today.
