They Call Him OG is an upcoming Telugu gangster action period film starring Pawan Kalyan in the leading role. Written and directed by Sujeeth, the film has elements of gangster, thriller and period drama.
In the movie, Pawan Kalyan stars as Ojas Gambheera, who is commonly known as OG. Emraan Hashmi plays the part of the villain, Omi Bhau, and a Bollywood actor. Besides Pawan Kalyan and Emraan Hashmi, the other important characters in the movie include Priyanka Mohan, Prakash Raj, Arjun Das, and Sriya Reddy.
They Call Him OG was released internationally on 25 September 2025 and received much attention as the best Telugu movie in 2025.
They Call Him OG Movie Details
They Call Him OG is written and directed by Sujeeth and produced by D.V.D. V. Danayya and Kalyan Dasari under the banner of DVV Entertainment.
Thaman S is the music composer, Ravi K. Chandran is the cinematographer, and Manoj Paramahamsa did the editing of the movie. Naveen Nooli is the editor.
It has a running time of about 154 minutes and has been released in Telugu, along with the dubbed versions in various Indian languages.
They Call Him OG Plot
The plot revolves around Ojas Gambheera, whose nickname is OG. The plot starts with the character surviving an assault on a Samurai dojo in Japan when he was still a child. After that, he leaves for Bombay.
While travelling, he comes across a businessman, Satyanarayana, or Satya Dada. Once there is an assault on them by some robbers, Gambheera uses his skills to protect Satya Dada. He becomes loyal to him and starts helping him protect the port built by Satya Dada in Bombay.
Many years later, the story moves to the criminal world of Bombay, where there is a threat from the criminals as they want to use the port for illegal activities.
Gambheera remains away from Bombay for many years. Eventually, he comes back. That makes his enemies fear him and causes him to be involved in a violent clash regarding revenge, loyalty, and controlling the criminal world of Bombay.
OG Cast
Pawan Kalyan is the actor who plays the protagonist, Ojas Gambheera, or OG. He is shown as a strong gangster connected to the Japanese samurai world as well as Bombay’s criminal community.
Emraan Hashmi acts the character Omi Bhau, the villain of the film, and also his entry into Telugu cinema.
Priyanka Mohan is the actress playing the role of the wife of Gambheera, Dr Kanmani, while Prakash Raj acts the character of Satyanarayana, or Satya Dada, a significant person in Gambheera’s life.
Other characters include Arjun Das (Arjun), Sriya Reddy (Geetha), Sudev Nair (Jimmy), Tej Sapru (Mirajkar), Harish Uthaman (Dheenanath) and Rahul Ravindran (Bhadra).
Cameo appearances made by Jackie Shroff and Lal can be seen in the movie.
Pawan Kalyan as Ojas Gambheera
Ojas Gambheera, acted by Pawan Kalyan, is the central character in They Call Him OG. It is a combination of a gangster personality and samurai skills.
Gambheera is calm and cool, but when he gets angry, the whole atmosphere changes. His bond with Satya Dada and his coming back to Bombay create the basic premise for the film.
This role was especially created for Pawan Kalyan. It contains stylish action scenes, dialogues and grand entrance sequences.
Emraan Hashmi as Omi Bhau
Another attraction in the film is Emraan Hashmi as Omi Bhau. This appearance of Emraan marked his entry into Telugu cinema.
He is shown as a dangerous crime lord and an opponent of Gambheera. The fight between Omi and OG becomes one of the central parts of the plot.
Having Pawan Kalyan and Emraan Hashmi on opposite sides creates an interesting hero and villain combination in the film.
They Call Him OG Songs
The music also plays an essential role in creating the atmosphere of a gangster movie. Thaman S was responsible for both songs and background music composition in the film.
The songs include “Firestorm”, “Suvvi Suvvi”, “Guns N’ Roses”, “Trance of Omi”, “Hungry Cheetah” and “Washi Yo Washi”.
“Firestorm” was the first song and showed the energetic personality of OG. “Suvvi Suvvi” gave another side of music in the film, while “Trance of Omi” paid attention to the character of Emraan Hashmi.
Especially worth mentioning is the song “Washi Yo Washi” sung by Pawan Kalyan. It shows the influence of the Japanese style connected with the samurai style of Gambheera.
Production and Filming
They Call Him OG was officially launched in December 2022, and filming started in Mumbai in April 2023.
Other locations used for filming were Hyderabad and Pune. Nonetheless, due to Pawan Kalyan’s political commitments, filming encountered certain delays.
Having become the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 2024, Pawan Kalyan faced difficulties combining his political career with film production. Nonetheless, shooting finally resumed and was completed in 2025.
The protracted production made fans wait for They Call Him OG eagerly before its theatrical premiere.
Release and Reception
They Call Him OG premiered worldwide on 25 September 2025. The film came out in the Telugu language alongside versions for Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam-speaking viewers.
They Call Him OG received mixed feedback from film critics. Style, technical work, action scenes and Pawan Kalyan’s acting skills were praised, while some critics were not satisfied with the storyline and characters’ development.
However, the movie still received considerable attention due to its stars and scale as well as the gangster-action genre.
My Personal Favourite
The aspect of ‘They Call Him OG’ I like personally is the mixture of a samurai-style background with a Bombay gangster story. This helps Ojas Gambheera receive a unique identity different from typical hero actions.
Also, the rivalry between Pawan Kalyan and Emraan Hashmi is interesting. Different natures of OG and Omi Bhau make this couple one of the main features of the film.
Conclusion
They Call Him OG is an elegant period gangster action film about Pawan Kalyan’s Ojas Gambheera. Directed by Sujeeth and with Thaman S’s music as well as actors Emraan Hashmi, Priyanka Mohan, Prakash Raj, Arjun Das and Sriya Reddy playing their roles, the film combines crime, revenge, action and samurai style.
They Call Him OG, released on 25 September 2025, turned into a remarkable Telugu action film of 2025.
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