Directed by Sujeeth, the film had its early premieres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, after which audience reactions began pouring in on X. The initial verdict appears divided, with reviews ranging from glowing praise to outright disappointment. Scroll down to read!
They Call Him OG X reviews
Some viewers have lauded the film as a mass entertainer crafted for Pawan Kalyan’s devoted fan base. One user wrote on X, “OG is pure Power Star mania. #Sujeeth crafts a routine gangster drama into a mass feast, giving fans elevations when wanted. #Thaman’s explosive BGM. #PawanKalyan’s screen presence is sheer magic, never shown this powerful before.”
Another review, however, was scathing. “OG Review: Poor direction, hero character is weak, songs are bad, screenplay worst, no story, VFX worst, only positive is Emraan Hashmi,” a user posted, highlighting the polarised response.
Check out the reviews of OG below!
i dont know when was the last i enjoyed pawan kalyan on screen with full potential like this. #TheyCallHimOG is sujeet’s love letter to his favorite hero. the film is engaging throughout..have fantastic bgm..a routine gangster drama..but the presentation is top notch. loved it.
— Hero (@PsychoViswa) September 25, 2025
#TheycalllHimOG is a Mass Feast & a Fans Festival 🔥💪#OG is a pure display of #Pawanakalyan ‘s stamina and Strength 👌@Sujeethsign & @MusicThaman were totally on Rampage 🔥🔥
Pawan Kalyan looked his best and performed exceptionally well 👌 Best production values from… pic.twitter.com/7eTNRSUTy8— KONA VENKAT (@konavenkat99) September 25, 2025
Finally, #TheyCallHimOG
Positives : Pawan Kalyan, Sujeeth, Thaman, DOP team, DVV, & Crew.Negatives : few NTR fans, AA Fans, Anti fans..
Neutral audience happy ga velli movie ni chudandi, you’ll definitely like it.#TheycalllHimOG #BlockbusterOG
pic.twitter.com/jOhc0nYAkd— • Ojas ⛩️ • (@pavannnuuu) September 24, 2025
OG movie story
The film follows the story of Ojas Gambheera, or OG, who makes a dramatic return to Mumbai after a decade to take on his rival, Omi Bhau, played by Emraan Hashmi. Priyanka Arul Mohan stars as Kanmani, OG’s wife, while the supporting cast includes Arjun Das, Sriya Reddy, and Prakash Raj. The gangster saga has been produced by DVV Danayya under DVV Entertainment, the banner best known for backing RRR.
https://www
OG collection Day 1
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, They Call Him OG has earned Rs 33 crore from advance bookings, including paid previews, internationally. This brings its total worldwide advance bookings to ₹98 crore. With such momentum, the film is expected to surpass Rs 100 crore on its opening day globally and could even reach Rs 150 crore, making it not only Pawan Kalyan’s biggest opening yet but also one of the largest worldwide openings for a Telugu film.
They Call Him OG budget
Made on an estimated budget of Rs 250 crore (approximately $30 million), They Call Him OG is among the costliest Telugu productions ever mounted. The film’s commercial performance will now be closely observed in the days ahead, as trade analysts predict a strong opening weekend despite its mixed reception online.