Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan's Hari Hara Veera Mallu released in theatres on Thursday (July 24) and social media platforms are flooded with early reviews from the audience and critics. While fans of Pawan Kalyan have praised the film, a section of social media users have called it 'disappointing'. Some are also unimpressed by Pawan Kalyan's performance.
In the film, Pawan Kalyan plays the role of Veera Mallu, an outlaw who is assigned the job of stealing Kohinoor diamond from the Mughals. Actor Bobby Deol is seen as Aurangzeb in the film.
Netizens share their reviews
Sharing the film's review on X (formerly known as Twitter), a critic wrote, "#HariHaraVeeraMallu is a lackluster period action drama, weighed down by an outdated and incoherent screenplay, further hampered by subpar technical quality. The first half is tolerable and includes a few well-executed sequences. However, the second half completely falls apart and never recovers. It feels outdated and directionless, as if the director lost track of the plot entirely and added random scenes."
Another praised the music of the film as well as its climax. "Background score is grand and suits the epic scale. Songs are situational and blend well, especially the ones during war and emotional transitions. Climax is emotionally strong and action-packed. Leaves a lasting impression with a heroic closure,' the critic posted.
A third review read, "Started as a decent narrative. Ended in complete chaos. First half tries. Pawan Kalyan holds it together with charm, grit, and presence. Charminar stretch, entry fight, and interval give hope. But the second half? A disaster. Script collapses. Visuals hurt. Kohinoor turns into confusion. Flashbacks feel fake. Emotion fizzles out."
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Directed by Jyothi Krisna, son of Rathnam, following Krish's exit from the project, the film also features Nidhhi Agerwal as a dancer named Panchami, Nargis Fakhri as Roshanara, Nora Fatehi, Sathyaraj, Jisshu Sengupta, Dalip Tahil and others.
Titled Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 - Sword vs Spirit, it marks the first installment of a planned series. The sequel is yet to be filmed and will reportedly proceed depending on the success of the first part.
