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OG: 8 Reasons Pawan Kalyan’s film has fans excited yet anxious before release

The excitement over Pawan Kalyan's They Call Him OG is unlike anything Tollywood has witnessed in a long time as the release date (September 25, 2025) gets closer. A brief look at online fan forums, especially Reddit, shows why so many people are enthusiastic and why some people are still keeping their hopes in control.

September 18, 2025 / 19:18 IST
What Makes People Expect a Lot Pawan Kalyan himself is the most obvious reason. A lot of people discuss the actor's work because he has a lot of loyal fans. Fans are expecting that OG can make a big comeback this time, even though he hasn't been in a lot of decent movies lately.
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What Makes People Expect a Lot
Pawan Kalyan himself is the most obvious reason. A lot of people discuss the actor's work because he has a lot of loyal fans. Fans are expecting that OG can make a big comeback this time, even though he hasn't been in a lot of decent movies lately.
A Stylish Teaser with Sound The song "Hungry Cheetah" and the trailer for the movie are primarily to blame for the excitement. Fans think that the movie's tone and clear pictures make it different from other commercial dramas. One fan stated, "It looks like a real gangster movie," and commended the artistic touch and smooth cut.
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A Stylish Teaser with Sound
The song "Hungry Cheetah" and the trailer for the movie are primarily to blame for the excitement. Fans think that the movie's tone and clear pictures make it different from other commercial dramas. One fan stated, "It looks like a real gangster movie," and commended the artistic touch and smooth cut.
Sujeeth's Goals as a Director People think that Sujeeth, who is known for directing Saaho, directed the movie, which is an extremely ambitious tech endeavor. Fans are sure that OG will give a great show because he is known for making things huge and polished.
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Sujeeth's Goals as a Director
People think that Sujeeth, who is known for directing Saaho, directed the movie, which is an extremely ambitious tech endeavor. Fans are sure that OG will give a great show because he is known for making things huge and polished.
Wanting a Big Hit The most important thing for Pawan Kalyan's fans is for him to make a great hit movie. A lot of people want OG to be the movie that shows why people still call him a "Power Star." This is because most of the time, he puts his political duties ahead of his job as a filmmaker.
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Wanting a Big Hit
The most important thing for Pawan Kalyan's fans is for him to make a great hit movie. A lot of people want OG to be the movie that shows why people still call him a "Power Star." This is because most of the time, he puts his political duties ahead of his job as a filmmaker.
The Issues in the Shadows You can feel let down if the narrative isn't good because of all the pressure.
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The Issues in the Shadows
You can feel let down if the narrative isn't good because of all the pressure.
Some people are apprehensive that just because a trailer looks good, it doesn't indicate that the movie itself will have a good story or make them feel deeply.
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Some people are apprehensive that just because a trailer looks good, it doesn't indicate that the movie itself will have a good story or make them feel deeply.
Budget and Delays in Production The movie took a long time to make, and some people think it cost a lot of money. People are now unsure if the final product can find a good balance between style and content.
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Budget and Delays in Production
The movie took a long time to make, and some people think it cost a lot of money. People are now unsure if the final product can find a good balance between style and content.
The Last Word The first thrill comes from Sujeeth's strong leadership, Pawan Kalyan's star power, and supporters' desire to watch a real mass performance. But if the movie doesn't measure up to the expectation, the backlash might be considerably worse because everyone is becoming so excited. Fans are really looking forward to the fireworks on September 25, and they will be quite happy if OG comes through.
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The Last Word
The first thrill comes from Sujeeth's strong leadership, Pawan Kalyan's star power, and supporters' desire to watch a real mass performance. But if the movie doesn't measure up to the expectation, the backlash might be considerably worse because everyone is becoming so excited. Fans are really looking forward to the fireworks on September 25, and they will be quite happy if OG comes through.
Entertainment desk
first published: Sep 18, 2025 07:18 pm

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