Hyderabad/Chennai, July 25, 2025 — Hari Hara Veera Mallu, starring Pawan Kalyan, made a dramatic debut at the box office, raking in an impressive ₹44.2 crore on its first day. This historic opening includes ₹31.5 crore nett from day-one collections and ₹12.7 crore from premiere shows — marking it as Pawan Kalyan's career‑best opener to date.
📽️ Epic-Scale Historical Action Drama
Directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and Jyothi Krishna, the film unfolds the mythical story of an outlaw on a daring mission to reclaim the legendary Koh‑i‑Noor diamond from the Mughals. With a reported budget of ₹250 crore, this large-scale historical epic stars Pawan Kalyan in the titular role, along with Bobby Deol, Nidhi Agerwal, and Nora Fatehi. The music is composed by M.M. Keeravani, adding musical grandeur to the cinematic vision
🌟 Weekend Box‑Office Snapshot
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Strongholds: The film recorded solid occupancy rates in regions such as Vijayawada and key Telugu markets.
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Mixed Response: While critics praised the lead performance and thrilling action sequences, several pointed to issues with the screenplay and VFX quality in the film’s second half.
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In certain regions like Chennai, NCR, and dubbed versions in Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil, the film did not live up to early expectations.
🔎 Key Details
Title | Hari Hara Veera Mallu |
Lead Actor | Pawan Kalyan (titular role) |
Director(s) | Krish Jagarlamudi, Jyothi Krishna |
Supporting Cast | Bobby Deol, Nidhi Agerwal, Nora Fatehi |
Music | M.M. Keeravani |
Production Budget | ₹250 crore |
Box Office Day 1 Gross | ₹44.2 crore (₹31.5 crore nett + ₹12.7 crore premieres) |
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