They Call Him OG (2025)
They Call Him OG (2025)
The film is an action crime thriller that marked a huge opening for Pawan Kalyan, despite receiving mixed reviews.
Quick Details
| Detail | Information |
| Release Date | 25 September 2025 (Worldwide) |
| Genre | Action, Crime, Thriller, Period Drama |
| Language | Telugu (Dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam) |
| Director | Sujeeth (Known for Saaho) |
| Music Composer | Thaman S |
| Production | DVV Entertainment (DVV Danayya) |
| Budget | Approx. ₹200 – ₹250 crore |
| Running Time | 154 minutes (2 hours 34 minutes) |
| OTT Release | Netflix (From 23 October 2025) |
Cast and Characters
| Actor | Role | Notes |
| Pawan Kalyan | Ojas Gambheera / “OG” | A retired gangster who returns to Mumbai. |
| Emraan Hashmi | Omkar Vardhaman Mirajkar / “Omi Bhau” | The antagonist, marking his Telugu debut. |
| Priyanka Arul Mohan | Dr. Kanmani | Ojas’s wife. |
| Prakash Raj | Satyanarayana Roy Nandan (“Satya Dada”) | A father-figure to OG. |
| Sriya Reddy | Geetha | |
| Arjun Das | Arjun |
Story Premise
Set in the Mumbai underworld, the story centers on Ojas Gambheera (Pawan Kalyan), a feared mob boss who returns to the city after a decade of retirement. He resurfaces to help his mentor, Satya Dada (Prakash Raj), and settle a score against the new powerful crime lord, Omi Bhau (Emraan Hashmi). The plot explores themes of legacy, identity, and a battle for supremacy built on revenge and high-octane action.
Box Office Performance
They Call Him OG had a massive opening, becoming a major box office earner for 2025.
| Box Office Metric | Collection (Approx.) | Notes |
| Worldwide Day 1 Gross | ₹154 Crore | Included ₹20.25 Cr from paid premieres (Day 0). |
| Worldwide Closing Gross | ₹283 – ₹300 Crore | Achieved in about 11 days. |
| Highest Grossing Telugu Film of 2025 | Yes | Surpassed other major Telugu releases of the year. |
Verdict Note: While the film achieved massive gross collections, setting a record for Pawan Kalyan, some trade analysts suggested that due to the exceptionally high pre-release business and budget (₹250 Cr), the distributors may have incurred losses, classifying the film’s return as a Hit or Super Hit but not necessarily a Blockbuster based on recovery ratios.
