They Call Him OG

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They Call Him OG
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sujeeth
Written bySujeeth
Produced by D. V. V. Danayya
Kalyan Dasari
Starring
Cinematography Ravi K. Chandran
Manoj Paramahamsa
Edited by Naveen Nooli
Music by Thaman S
Production
company
Distributed by see below
Release date
  • 25 September 2025 (2025-09-25)
Running time
154 minutes [1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹250 crore [2]

They Call Him OG is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language action crime film written and directed by Sujeeth. Produced by D. V. V. Danayya under DVV Entertainment, the film stars Pawan Kalyan in the titular role, alongside Emraan Hashmi (in his Telugu film debut), Priyanka Mohan, Arjun Das, Sriya Reddy and Prakash Raj.

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The film was officially announced in December 2022, and principal photography commenced in April 2023 in Mumbai. The film experienced delays due to Kalyan's political commitments, concluding only in July 2025. The music was composed by Thaman S, while cinematography was handled by Ravi K. Chandran and Manoj Paramahamsa, and editing by Naveen Nooli.

They Call Him OG is scheduled for release on 25 September 2025. [3]

Premise

The film revolves around a gangster named Ojas Gambheera who returns to Mumbai following his ten year disappearance, to kill another crime boss, Omi Bhau.

Cast

Production

Development

During the filming of Hari Hara Veera Mallu in late 2022, it was reported that Sujeeth had met Pawan Kalyan and narrated a script which impressed the actor. [4] That December, Sujeeth officially announced that he would collaborate with Kalyan for his venture titled They Call Him OG after Hari Hara Veera Mallu. [5] The project was funded by D. V. V. Danayya's DVV Entertainment with a reported production budget of ₹250 crore. Kalyan was reported to receive ₹100 crore for remuneration. [2] [6] Cinematographer Ravi K. Chandran, music composer Thaman S and production designer A. S. Prakash were chosen as a part of the crew. [7] A muhuratam puja ceremony was held on 30 January 2023 at a studio in Hyderabad with the presence of the film's cast and crew. [8] Later, Sujeeth began location scouting for the film with cinematographer Ravi K. Chandran and production designer A. S. Prakash at Flora Fountain in Mumbai. [9]

Casting

Priyanka Mohan was cast as the female lead, while Emraan Hashmi was cast as the antagonist, thus marking his debut in Telugu cinema. [10] [11] Arjun Das, Sriya Reddy, Harish Uthaman and Prakash Raj are cast in other supporting roles. [12]

Filming

Principal photography began with the first schedule on 15 April 2023 in Mumbai. [13] [14] Kalyan joined the sets in same month. [15] The first schedule was wrapped up on 2 May 2023. [16] Some scenes between Priyanka Mohan and Kalyan were shot in Pune. [17] The second schedule began on 18 May 2023 in Hyderabad. [18] The third schedule began on 4 June 2023. [19] Emraan Hashmi joined the sets with this schedule. [20] This schedule was completed on 26 June 2023. [21] The fourth schedule started on 11 July 2023. [22]

The film’s shoot was halted for several months due to Kalyan’s political campaign in 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. Following his election as Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, the film resumed its shoot in October 2024 in Hyderabad. [23] However, shooting came to a halt again owing to the political responsibilities of Kalyan. After months of instability, production resumed on 14 May 2025 with Kalyan. [24] The portions of Kalyan's role were wrapped up on 7 June 2025. [25] The entire filming was wrapped up by July 2025. [26]

Post production

Music

The film's soundtrack is composed by Thaman S in his fourth collaboration with Pawan Kalyan after Vakeel Saab , Bheemla Nayak and Bro . [27]

The first single, titled "Firestorm" was released on 2 August 2025. [28] The second single, titled "Suvvi Suvvi" was released on 27 August 2025. [29] The third single titled "Trance Of Omi" was released on 11 September 2025. [30] The fourth single titled "Guns N' Roses" was released on 15 September 2025. [31] The fifth single titled "Washi Yo Washi" which was a Japanese haiku was released on 19 September 2025. [32]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Firestorm"Vishwa, Srinivasa Mouli, Raja Kumari (English), Adviteeya Vojjala (Japanese) Thaman S, Silambarasan TR, Raja Kumari, Deepak Blue4:00
2."Suvvi Suvvi"Kalyan ChakravarthySruthi Ranjani4:35
3."Trance of Omi"Adviteeya VojjalaHarsha, Sruthi Ranjani, Adviteeya Vojjala, Pranati, Sruthika, Pratyusha, Girija, Soujanya2:47
4."Guns N' Roses"Adviteeya VojjalaHarsha D.4:10
5."Washi Yo Washi"– Pawan Kalyan 1:52

Marketing

The film's glimpse titled "Hungry Cheetah", was released on 2 September 2023, coinciding with Pawan Kalyan's 52nd birthday. [33] Another glimpse titled "HBD OG - Love Omi" was released on 2 September 2025, coinciding with Kalyan's 54th birthday. [34] A grand pre-release event was held on 21 September 2025 in LB Stadium, Hyderabad. [35] However, the trailer was delayed and a raw footage of the trailer was shown which was later leaked on social media. [36] The trailer was later officially released on 22 September 2025. [37]

Release

Theatrical

They Call Him OG is scheduled to release worldwide on 25 September 2025 in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi languages. The film was originally scheduled to release on 27 September 2024 but was postponed indefinitely due to production delays and Kalyan's political campaign before finalizing the current date. [38] [39] The film received an A (adults only) certification from the Central Board of Film Certification due to excessive violent sequences and bloodshed. [40]

Distribution

The Tamil Nadu distribution rights were acquired by Think Studios. [41] The North American distributing rights were acquired by Prathyangira Cinemas. [42] The United Kingdom distribution rights were acquired by DreamZ Entertainment. [43]

Home media

The digital distribution rights of the film were acquired by Netflix. [44]

References

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  2. 1 2 "Rs 250 cr for Pawan Kalyan's OG, highest in his career". Deccan Chronicle. 26 June 2023. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
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  5. ↑ "Pawan Kalyan's next film with director Sujeeth announced: They call him the #OG, write makers". The Times of India. 4 December 2022. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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  8. ↑ "Pawan Kalyan's next with 'Saaho' director Sujeeth launched; see pics". The Times of India. 30 January 2023. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Og: లొకేషన్స్ వేటలో #Og టీమ్… షూటింగ్ అప్పటినుంచేనా?". 26 March 2023. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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  29. ↑ "Suvvi Suvvi song: Second single from Pawan Kalyan's 'OG' to release on this date". Mint. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  30. ↑ "'Trance of Omi' from Pawan Kalyan-starrer OG is a techno pop number". Cinema Express. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  31. ↑ "Makers of Pawan Kalyan-starrer 'They Call Him OG' release 'Guns N Roses' track from film". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  32. ↑ "'They Call Him OG': Pawan Kalyan sings Japanese haiku 'Washi Yo Washi' ahead of trailer release". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
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  41. ↑ https://x.com/ThinkStudiosInd/status/1970070479735292303?t=DRxDFxLiga_NgGLVyvNVgg&s=19
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  43. ↑ https://x.com/TeamDreamZE/status/1970186757200322646?t=D9KBfBstruDJA-PtfVZjRA&s=19
  44. ↑ "'OG', 'Hit: The Third Case', 'Mass Jathara' to be part of Netflix's 2025 Telugu OTT release slate. Check the full movie list". The Economic Times. 14 January 2025. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 3 March 2025.
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