Ram Charan beats Shah Rukh Khan, Allu Arjun with Chikiri Chikiri song from Peddi; here's how

Chikiri Chikiri from Peddi now holds the highest views for an Indian song within 24 hours of release. Know all about it.

Updated on: Nov 8, 2025, 17:24:17 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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The song Chikiri Chikiri from Buchi Babu Sana’s Peddi was released on Friday. Within 24 hours, the song, starring Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor, has garnered a collective 46 million views across all languages in which it has been released. Ram managed to beat Shah Rukh Khan and Allu Arjun with his song; here’s how.

Shah Rukh Khan's Zinda Banda and Allu Arjun's Kissik record have been broken by Ram Charan's Chikiri Chikiri.

Chikiri Chikiri becomes most-viewed Indian song in 24 hours

Chikiri Chikiri, composed by AR Rahman and featuring vocals by Mohit Chauhan or AR Ameen, depending on the language, has garnered a collective 46 million views across all languages of release. This makes it not just one of the most-viewed and liked music tracks of the year, but also the most-viewed Indian song in 24 hours.

Team Peddi announced the same on their social media, writing, “MOST VIEWED SONG IN INDIAN CINEMA - #ChikiriChikiri. Mega Power Star @AlwaysRamCharan - @BuchiBabuSana - @arrahman. This trio has set a NEW RECORD IN INDIAN CINEMA. #Peddi First Single #ChikiriChikiri is a sensation all over.”

Most-viewed songs in 24 hours in Indian cinema

In 2023, when Zinda Banda from Shah Rukh’s Jawan was released, the song took the cake as the most-viewed song in 24 hours. It hit 46 million views in the first day, with Red Chillies Entertainment announcing it on social media and writing, “Taking the internet by storm! Thank you for all the love.” The song was also released in multiple South Indian languages, as well as Hindi, much like Chikiri Chikiri. In 2024, Sreeleela’s Kissik from Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule came a close second when it garnered 42 million views in multiple languages in 24 hours. It became the highest record for a South Indian film, now broken by Peddi.

About Peddi

Peddi is directed by Buchi Babu Sana and has music by AR Rahman. It will be released in theatres on 27 March 2026. Ram and Janhvi star in it alongside Shiva Rajkumar, Divyendu Sharma, and Jagapathi Babu.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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