After the success of Magadheera, Ram Charan aspired to establish himself in Bollywood.
Among the Telugu stars of his generation, he was the first to attempt capturing the pan-Indian market, but his efforts resulted in a disastrous outcome.
He starred in the remake of the Bollywood classic Zanjeer, taking on the iconic role originally played by Amitabh Bachchan. However, the film not only failed miserably at the box office but also drew widespread criticism.
Critics labeled his performance as "wooden" and claimed he had "zero acting abilities."
Following this setback, Ram Charan decided to step away from Hindi films. While he later achieved pan-Indian success with the blockbuster RRR, he now regrets debuting in Bollywood with Zanjeer.
It seems Ram Charan has learned valuable lessons from his past mistakes.