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Movie review of They Call Him OG: Pawan Kalyan takes charge of OG in Sujeeth’s action film

Movie review of They Call Him OG: Pawan Kalyan takes charge of OG in Sujeeth’s action film

By Kajal Sharma - 25 Sep 2025 04:36 PM

They Call Him OG Movie Review & Rating: In Indian cinema, making films with superstars has never been more challenging. Take a look around, and you will see filmmakers today dashing about in search of characters, narratives, backstories, settings, and dilemmas that will set them apart from the next individual who is similarly hunting.In what now appears to be a game of tropes, some utilize the timeless Baashha (1995) trope of a reluctant hero confronted by his past, while others are fixated on the more modern KGF concept of a vast, mythical underworld teeming with ingenious figures. The Baahubali device, though its origins go back several decades, is quite useful in stories where a hero regains their throne due to fate, lineage, or prophecy.

It wouldn’t be shocking if a narrative matrix, akin to a table that indicates possibilities and things to avoid, exists somewhere to assist writers and filmmakers in this world that is becoming more and more governed by algorithms.OG is enjoyable depending on the viewer's acceptance of fan-service sequences. The narrative offers little drama or depth. Essentially, it revolves around a recognizable gangster tale: the middle-aged main character comes back from exile to shield his family and face dangers to the city. This wide-ranging narrative has appeared in a number of recent Indian action films from various languages, resulting in a predictable aspect to the story even though it is skillfully carried out.By incorporating an origin story from Japan, OG gains a degree of novelty, permitting visuals inspired by anime and action choreography drawing on Aikido and various other martial arts. The meticulousness extends to the selection of font style for specific credits.

 

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