Cast: Pawan Kalyan, Emraan Hashmi, Priyanka Arul Mohan, Arjun Das, Sriya Reddy, Prakash Raj
Director: Sujeeth
Music: Thaman S
Genre: Action Crime Thriller
Release Date: 25th September 2025
Runtime: 2 hours 34 minutes
Director Sujeeth teams up with Power Star Pawan Kalyan for OG, a gangster drama produced by DVV Danayya under DVV Entertainments. Right from the announcement, the film carried sky-high expectations, The promotional content and the massive pre-release event added to the hype, making fans and audiences eagerly wait to see if OG lives up to the buzz.
Story
The film starts in Tokyo, 1960, where Satya Dada (Prakash Raj) is returning to Mumbai with gold. On this journey, he meets OG (Pawan Kalyan), who helps him. With OG’s support, Satya Dada goes on to run a port in Bombay.
The story then moves to the 1980s. A problem begins when an RDX container goes missing from Satya’s port. At this time, Omi (Emraan Hashmi), the son of Satya’s former partner, enters the scene. In revenge, Meanwhile, Ojas Gambhir (Pawan Kalyan), who was once very close to Satya Dada, has left the crime world and is living a quiet life with his wife Kanmani (Priyanka Mohan). But when danger strikes Satya’s family, Ojas is forced to return. What made him leave Satya in the first place? And what is the truth behind the missing container? The film answers these questions with high drama on the big screen.
Performance
This film completely belongs to Pawan Kalyan. From the moment he appears on screen, his style, swag, and powerful presence take over the movie. The director Sujeeth has clearly written the role to highlight Pawan’s aura, and fans get to enjoy those vintage Pawan moments that they have been waiting for. Every fight, dialogue, and elevation scene is designed to make his character stand tall, and Pawan delivers it with full energy.
Priyanka Mohan plays Ojas’s wife, Kanmani. Though her role is short, she fits well into the story and leaves a mark in the emotional parts. Shriya Reddy and Arjun Das also bring strength to the film with their serious and intense performances, making their characters memorable.
Emraan Hashmi plays the main villain Omi. He has good screen presence and does his best to stand opposite Pawan. While he succeeds in some parts, his character could have been written even stronger. Prakash Raj as Satya Dada is effective, giving the story the weight it needs. Apart from them, the film has a very large supporting cast, and most of them do a decent job in their limited screen time.
Technical aspects
On the technical side, OG looks very strong. Thaman’s background score is one of the highlights in the first half. His music gives terrific energy to the elevation scenes and perfectly supports Pawan Kalyan’s heroism. However, in the second half, the BGM becomes a bit too loud and repetitive. At times, it even overpowers the dialogues, making some important scenes less clear.
Cinematography is stylish and neat. The visuals capture the gritty look of Bombay in the 1980s with the right mood and tone. The VFX work is also heavy throughout the film, but it is handled smoothly and does not look artificial on screen. The art department deserves credit for recreating the retro setting with good detail, from sets to props.
Anaylsis
OG starts on a strong note with the Tokyo history, immediately grabbing attention and maintaining the excitement as the story moves to Mumbai. The buildup towards Pawan Kalyan’s introduction is handled brilliantly, and when he finally appears on screen, it’s a full treat for his fans classic PK full meals in every scene. The first half keeps the audience engaged, and the interval block is pure energy, sending fans to the roof with excitement.
Even the second half begins solidly, but about 15 minutes in, the momentum starts to drop. The movie gradually loses its grip, with too many subplots and characters making the story confusing and slow. Sujeeth fails to maintain the energy and tension he created in the first half. Even the climax, which should have been high on thrill and action, feels normal because the film has already lost its pace. Sadly, the 2nd half doesn’t excite much and turns into a patience tester for regular audiences.
In short, OG works best for hardcore fans who come to enjoy Pawan Kalyan’s style, elevations, and mass moments. For them, the film delivers in the first half and during the interval, but the second half struggles to maintain the same energy and impact.
Verdict
OG is a full fan centric entertainer with Pawan Kalyan owning every scene. However, the second half loses momentum and can test the patience of regular viewers.
For PK fans, it’s a must watch. For others, it works only in parts.
Rating :2.5/5
