The world of entertainment and the reality of real life are often not the same. These days, South cinema superstar Ram Charan is in the news about his new film ‘Peddi’. While on one hand there is a heated debate on social media and in the cinema world regarding the scenes of women in this film, on the other hand, Ram Charan’s real life partner i.e. his wife Upasana Kamineni Konidela is a living example of women empowerment in herself. There is a lot of resentment among the audience and critics regarding Ram Charan’s film ‘Peddi’. Serious questions have been raised on some scenes filmed with lead actress Janhvi Kapoor in the film.
Many viewers believe that some scenes in the film have been shown in such a way that women are being treated as objects. People have objected to non-consensual behavior being presented as ‘romance’. In view of this growing controversy, the film’s director Buchi Babu Sana has taken a big step. He has clarified that respecting the sentiments of the audience, these objectionable scenes are now being removed from the film.
77,000 crore inheritance and one’s own identity
While there is a debate on limiting female characters in films, in real life Ram Charan’s wife Upasana is one of the most influential businesswomen in the country. Born in the prestigious Kamineni family, Upasana is associated with a business legacy worth approximately Rs 77,000 crore. If we look at his professional achievements and position:
- Apollo Hospitals (CSR Chief): Upasana’s grandfather Pratap C. Reddy had laid the foundation of Apollo Hospitals. Today Upasana leads its CSR wing.
- Family Health Plan Insurance TPA (MD): She is the managing director of this large insurance platform.
- Apollo 24/7: He is an active member on the board of this online digital healthcare platform.
- Zydus Group (Vector/Independent Director): He is also an Independent Director of this large life sciences company with more than 27,000 employees globally.
For his brilliant work, he got a place in Forbes’ ‘Tycoons of Tomorrow’ list and has also been awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for ‘Philanthropist of the Year’.
Family Constitution and Gender Equality
In an interview, Upasana spoke openly about the way she handles her family’s business. He told that his grandfather had written a ‘Family Constitution’, so that in future there would never be any discord or fight in the family regarding wealth. Apart from this, regarding Patriarchy, she said, ‘I had seen a patriarchal environment in my house in the beginning, but the women of our family raised their voice very strongly and demanded their equal rights in inheritance. I am proud that today our family gives absolutely equal status to both men and women. Her mother Shobhana Kamineni had a big role in this, who herself is a big name in the field of healthcare and is Upasana’s role model.
Beyond acting: Ram Charan’s business empire
Ram Charan is not only a great actor, but he is also a very successful businessman. Ram Charan also has many other businesses who charge Rs 70 to 100 crore for films. He produced superhit films like ‘Khaidi No. 150’ and ‘Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy’ through Konidela Production Company. In the year 2023, he started this new production house with V Mega Pictures, which started its journey with the film ‘The India House’. Apart from this, Ram is interested in sports, hence Ram Charan, fond of horse riding, has established ‘Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club’ and he is also the co-owner of India’s famous ‘Devil’s Circuit’ (obstacle race platform).
College friendship to marriage and parents of three children
The love story of Ram Charan and Upasana started from college days. Initially both were just good friends, but during the shooting of Ram Charan’s blockbuster film ‘Magadheera’ this friendship turned into love. When Upasana went abroad to study, both of them felt the absence of each other. Finally, in 2012, both of them got married in a grand ceremony in Hyderabad. Today this beautiful couple is the parents of three lovely children, Klin Kara, Shivram and Anvira.
mutual respect for each other
Ram Charan always considers Upasana as the ‘head’ of his house. He had said in an interview, ‘An actor’s life is very chaotic. We don’t know when we are getting up and where we are shooting. In such a situation, it is difficult to maintain coordination with the partner, but Upasana manages the house very beautifully. At the same time, Upasana believes, when Ram is at the height of his success, I like to be with him as his shadow and when I shine in my work, he feels very safe and proud standing with me.
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