Exclusive: Pawan Kalyan’s ‘OG’ Seals Record Business In Telugu States?

Even though Hari Hara Veera Mallu failed to ignite the box office, Pawan Kalyan’s charisma and market value remain rock-solid.

The actor-turned-politician is now teaming up with young filmmaker Sujeeth for the much-hyped gangster saga OG, set in Mumbai, and slated for release on September 25.

According to trade sources, OG has been snapped up for record prices across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana—marking the highest pre-release business in Pawan Kalyan’s career. “The film has been traded for over ₹135 crore in the Telugu states, which is phenomenal. It fetched ₹50 crore in Nizam, around ₹65 crore in Andhra, and another ₹20+ crore in the Ceded belt. These numbers include GST, and it’s one of the rocking deals in recent times,” says a leading distributor.

Interestingly, Pawan Kalyan himself had downplayed his box office business in comparison with Tollywood’s top stars. But with OG, he is now on par with the likes of Prabhas, Allu Arjun, Jr NTR, and Ram Charan, whose recent films pre-release business was anywhere between ₹130–150 crore each in Telugu states. “Pawan has reached those benchmarks much quicker than expected, and if OG delivers a record-breaking run, he could even surpass them,” the source adds.

What’s fueling the craze is Pawan’s stylish mass avatar and Sujeeth’s vision, who previously helmed Saaho with Prabhas. “From the beginning, OG carried much more hype than Hari Hara Veera Mallu. It promises big openings, especially with the Dasara holiday advantage,” the distributor concludes.