Various dance numbers in Indian film work well as cultural phenomena, and Chikiri Chikiri was the most famous from the movie Peddi. The track was composed by A.R. Rahman and sung by Mohit Chauhan. It quickly went viral after release. While choreographer Jani Master is credited for the energetic moves, he recently revealed that the most talked-about hook step in all was made by actor Ram Charan himself.
Jani Master revealed an intriguing aspect of the choreography while performing in a dance show. While he designed many of the moves, the most iconic hook move in which Ram Charan incorporates a cricket bat into the dance was composed by Charan, he said. Jani says Charan proposed the bat step and performed it with such flair that it became the highlight of the song. This revelation caught fans off guard, but it revealed the actor’s not only involvement in performing but in influencing the dance itself.
From the moment the song was released, the hook step rapidly spread across social media. Short videos, reels and dance covers inundated platforms such as Instagram and YouTube. From children to adults, everybody tried their hand at making the cricket bat move. The step was an added twist to the choreography that fused sport and dance in a way that was fun and fresh. The step’s popularity also improved the film’s visibility. Ram Charan is seen as having a lot of creativity, and it brought him and Jani Master together as a star act with a professional choreographer.
In Indian cinema dances also tend to mirror aspects of everyday life, traditions, or popular culture. By weaving a cricket bat into the choreography, Ram Charan drew on India’s love of cricket in a way that made the step instantly relatable. Not only did this creative choice amuse the audience, it also resonated emotionally, with the audience enjoying watching cricket, which plays a part in their lives well outside of sport.
Through Chikiri Chikiri tells the story of how actors and choreographers come together to create legendary dance moments. Ram Charan’s cricket bat step paired with Jani Master’s improvisation produced a viral phenomenon that still inspires fans. It is not only a dance move, but the embodiment of creative expression, cultural resonance, and contemporary cinematic performance itself.
