Hari Hara Veera Mallu
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Veera Mallu, born of resistance, rises as a hero against Aurangzeb’s ruthless rule. From the mines of Kollur to the Mughal throne, he dares the impossible-steal the Kohinoor and ignite a revolution.
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language historical fiction action–adventure film written and directed by A. M. Jyothi Krishna alongside Krish Jagarlamudi The film stars Pawan Kalyan in the titular role, alongside Nidhhi Agerwal and Bobby Deol in prominent roles. Sathyaraj, Easwari Rao, Sunil, Nassar, Subbaraju, Ayyappa P. Sharma, Kabir Duhan Singh, Raghu Babu, Nihar Kapoor and others feature in supporting roles. It is set in the 17th century Mughal Empire and follows Veera Mallu, a celebrated warrior who is given the mission to recover the Koh-i-Noor to rescue a city from Mughal soldiers.
The film was officially announced in January 2020 with principal photography commencing in September 2020. The film was predominantly shot in Hyderabad. The film experienced several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Kalyan’s political commitments, concluding only in May 2025. Initial portions of the film were directed by Jagarlamudi, while the latter portions were helmed by Krishna under former’s supervision. The dialogues are written by Sai Madhav Burra and the music was composed by M. M. Keeravani.
The film was released on 24 July 2025 in standard and EPIQ formats, and opened to negative reviews. While the action sequences and performances were praised, the visual effects and tonal inconsistencies received widespread criticism. It became a box office bomb, grossing ₹106 crore worldwide against the budget of ₹250–300 crore.
