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They Call Him OG

Action Thriller Telugu


After vanishing from Mumbai's underworld for a decade, mob boss Ojas Gambheera resurfaces—feared, unstoppable, and with a single goal: to reclaim his empire and exact vengeance on the current tyrant, Omi Bhau. As loyalties fracture and alliances shift, OG reignites a brutal criminal war, confronting both external threats and haunting buried betrayals.

Cast:Pawan Kalyan, Emraan Hashmi, Priyanka Arul Mohan, Prakash Raj, Sriya Reddy, Arjun Das
Director:Sujeeth
Writer:Sujeeth
Editor:Naveen Nooli
Camera:Manoj Paramahamsa

Guild Reviews

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Pawan Kalyan, Sujeeth’s saga is over-reliant on style

FCG Member Reviewer Sangeetha Devi Dundoo
Thu, September 25 2025

Director Sujeeth’s stylish fan service to Pawan Kalyan entertains in parts but falters in storytelling

“When a cyclone strikes, bow down to the tide. When OG arrives, run and hide.” A character holding a grudge against the protagonist says something to this effect. It isn’t the sharpest mass dialogue in mainstream Telugu cinema, but the actor’s intonation gives it weight. Director Sujeeth’s They Call Him OG references cyclones a few times, but fire serves as the recurring visual motif, shaping the presence of the titular character — Ojas Gambheera, aka Original Gangster, played by Pawan Kalyan. The film was in production for four years, and the director openly acknowledges his admiration for the star, filling the film with fan-service moments.

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