Pawan Kalyan recommits to two film projects

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Tollywood icon Pawan Kalyan has officially recommitted to completing his long-delayed film projects, putting an end to speculation about further postponements.

The actor-politician has allocated specific dates to resume work on two major films: Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit and They Call Him OG.

The makers of Hari Hara Veera Mallu, directed by A.M. Jyothi Krishna and Krish Jagarlamudi, have confirmed that Pawan will return to the sets in early May to wrap up the remaining shoot, including key action sequences and dubbing.

May shooting for HHVM

The historical action epic, originally slated for release on May 9, 2025, was delayed due to Pawan’s political commitments. However, he is now set to rejoin the production in the first week of May, with plans to complete the film in time for a late-May release.

Set in the 17th-century Mughal Empire, the film features Pawan Kalyan as the legendary outlaw Veera Mallu, with Bobby Deol portraying Emperor Aurangzeb and Nidhhi Agerwal as the female lead.

OG targeting September

Simultaneously, Pawan has also allotted dates for They Call Him OG, a gangster action thriller directed by Sujeeth, co-starring Emraan Hashmi and Priyanka Mohan. The film was originally planned for a September 2024 release but was temporarily halted due to Pawan’s full-time engagement in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh election campaign.

According to sources close to the production, Pawan has now given the green light for OG to resume filming, with a tentative release window set for September 2025.

However, an official announcement from the production team is still awaited.