Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit explained

Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit
Director:Krish Jagarlamudi
A. M. Jyothi Krishna[1]
Screenplay:Krish Jagarlamudi
Decat:yes
Child:yes
Label1:Dialogues by
Story:Krish Jagarlamudi
Producer:A. Dayakar Rao
A. M. Rathnam (presenter)
Starring:Pawan Kalyan
Bobby Deol
Nidhhi Agerwal
Nora Fatehi
Vikramjeet Virk
Music:M. M. Keeravani
Cinematography:Gnana Shekar V. S.
Manoj Paramahamsa
Editing:Praveen K. L.
Studio:Mega Surya Production
Distributor:Reliance Entertainment
Country:India
Language:Telugu
Budget:150–200 crore[2] [3]

Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language period action adventure film written and directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and A. M. Jyothi Krishna.[4] It is a historical fiction film set in the 17th century Mughal Empire, inspired by the 14th century emperor Harihara. The film stars Pawan Kalyan in the titular role alongside Bobby Deol, Nidhhi Agerwal, Nora Fatehi, and Vikramjeet Virk. The film began its production in September 2020 with filming taking place primarily in Hyderabad. The filming and release of the film have been delayed and postponed multiple times owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and Kalyan's political commitments.

Premise

Set in the Mughal Era, outlaw Veera Mallu is tasked with the job of stealing the Koh-i-Noor diamond from the Mughals.[5]

Cast

Production

Development

In September 2019, producer A. M. Rathnam approached Pawan Kalyan, who semi-retired from films to pursue a career in politics, to star in a film directed by Krish Jagarlamudi.[7] Later in November, Jagarlamudi narrated Kalyan the script of a period film in which he would play a thief.[8] Kalyan accepted the film in principle and underwent a look test in January 2020.[9] The film was launched in the same month in Hyderabad at Rathnam's office. It was tentatively titled PSPK 27, intended to be Kalyan's 27th film as a lead actor.[10] [11]

In September 2020, Jagarlamudi officially confirmed through his Twitter account that a period film has been in production, marking the first collaboration between Jagarlamudi and Kalyan.[12] The film is set in 17th century with the backdrop of Mughals and Qutb Shahis. Several titles including Virupaksha, Hara Hara Mahadeva and Hari Hara Veeramallu were considered.[13] In March 2021, the film's title is confirmed as Hari Hara Veera Mallu.

Initially marketed as a standalone film, on 2 May 2024, the production house announced that the film would be released in two parts, with the first part titled as Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit. The remaining portions of the film and post-production will be handled by A. M. Rathnam's son, A. M. Jyothi Krishna, due to the highly delayed production owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kalyan's political commitments, and Krish's directorial commitments.[14]

Pre-production

The film is produced under Rathnam's production banner Mega Surya Production. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by M. M. Keeravani. Gnana Shekar V. S. is signed as the cinematographer.[15] Sai Madhav Burra is signed to write the film's dialogues.[16] Ben Lock, who has supervised the graphic work in films like Aquaman, Warcraft, is in charge of the VFX of this film.[17]

Casting

The film was set to mark the Telugu debut of Hindi film actor Arjun Rampal, who was supposed to play the role of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. However, he was replaced by Bobby Deol as Rampal dropped out of the film due to other commitments and production delays owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] Deol joined the production in December 2022.[19]

Actress Nidhhi Agerwal is cast in the role of Panchami, opposite Kalyan. In March 2021, Jacqueline Fernandez was signed to play a crucial role in the film.[20] However, she opted out of the project due to scheduling conflicts and she was replaced by Nargis Fakhri in December 2021. Fakhri plays the Mughal empress Roshanara, Aurangzeb's sister.[21] [22]

Filming

In September 2020, Jagarlamudi completed a 15-day shooting schedule with Kalyan before it was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[23] The shooting resumed in January 2021 in Hyderabad.[24] Rampal joined the production in February 2021.[25] The production set up production sets that mirrored the historical monuments of Charminar, Red Fort, and Machilipatnam Port for the film.[26] The shoot was suspended again in April 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[27]

Shooting of the film experienced delays due to Kalyan's other film commitments, namely, Bheemla Nayak.[28] In December 2021, art director Rajeevan was replaced by Anand Sai, who began working on the film's sets.[29] A new schedule where a major part of the film would be shot, was expected to begin in January 2022, but was delayed.[30] Filming resumed in April 2022 with Kalyan joining the production.[31] Nearly 60 percent of the shoot was completed by September 2022.[32]

Filming resumed in the last week of October 2022.[33] A large set was erected at Ramoji Film City for this purpose, with a crew of over 900 people.[34]

Marketing

The first glimpse of the film was released on 21 March 2021.[35] The power glance was released on 2 September 2022, coinciding Kalyan's birthday.[36] The official teaser was released on 2 May 2024.[37]

Release

Theatrical

Hari Hara Veera Mallu was initially slated for worldwide release on 14 January 2022 coinciding with Sankranti.[38] [39] However, in September 2021, the release date was pushed to 29 April 2022.[40] It was again postponed due to delays by the pandemic and Kalyan's political commitments.[41] Later, in August 2022, A. M. Ratnam announced that the film was tentatively planned for release on 30 March 2023.[42] However, it was delayed again as Kalyan remained unavailable due to his political commitments.[43]

The film is scheduled to be released in Telugu along with dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada.

Home Media

The digital distribution rights of the film were acquired by Amazon Prime Video.[44]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2 May 2024 . Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Pawan Kalyan's period drama has a new director; everything that happened with the film so far . Hindustan Times.
  2. Web site: Hari Hara Veeramallu: Nidhhi Agerwal becomes Panchami for Pawan Kalyan-starrer . The Indian Express . 17 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Mathur. Yashika. RRR, Ethakkum Thunnindhavan To Sarkaru Vaari Paata: How Coming Months Can Resurrect South Cinema's Trade . . 5 March 2022.
  4. Web site: 2 May 2024 . Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Pawan Kalyan's period drama has a new director; everything that happened with the film so far . Hindustan Times.
  5. Web site: Rakshit . Nayandeep . 9 April 2020 . Exclusive: Jacqueline Fernandez to play Aurangzeb's sister in Pawan Kalyan starrer period comedy . Pinkvilla.
  6. Web site: Pujita Ponnada shoots for a special song in Pawan Kalyan's 27th movie. 11 March 2021. The New Indian Express.
  7. Web site: 12 September 2019 . Pawan Kalyan to make his comeback with Krish Jagarlamudi's film? . .
  8. Web site: 2019-12-24 . Pawan Kalyan all set to play a thief in a period drama with director Krish? Find Out . .
  9. Web site: 2020-01-17 . Pawan Kalyan does a look test for Krish Jagarlamudi directorial? Find Out . . en.
  10. Web site: 29 January 2020 . PSPK 27 formally launched: To roll on from this date . 123telugu.com.
  11. Web site: 4 February 2020 . 5 highly promising films lined up for Pawan Kalyan: PSPK27 . The Times of India.
  12. Web site: PSPK 27: Pawan Kalyan's film with Krish is a period drama. 2 September 2020. 11 March 2021. India Express.
  13. Web site: 12 February 2021 . Arjun Rampal to start shooting for PSPK 27 . .
  14. Web site: 2 May 2024 . Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Pawan Kalyan's period drama has a new director; everything that happened with the film so far . Hindustan Times.
  15. Web site: 12 March 2021 . Pawan Kalyan sports an unconventional look in Hari Hara Veeramallu . Telangana Today.
  16. Web site: Kalyan . Banda . Hari Hara Veera Mallu : గర్వంగా చెప్పుకునేలా ఉంటుంది.. అంచనాలు పెంచిన సాయి మాధవ్ బుర్రా . . te . 1 April 2022.
  17. Web site: 'Aquaman' and 'Warcraft' VFX supervisor roped in for Pawan Kalyan's next. The News Minute. 10 September 2020. 11 March 2021.
  18. Web site: Chronicle . Deccan . 2022-11-19 . Bobby Deol to debut in Tollywood with PK . 2022-12-29 . Deccan Chronicle . en.
  19. Web site: 2022-12-24 . Bobby Deol joins Pawan Kalyan's Hari Hara Veera Mallu, to play Mughal emperor Aurangzeb . 2022-12-29 . The Indian Express . en.
  20. Web site: Vyas . 15 March 2021 . One heroine princess, One heroine thief . The Hans India.
  21. Web site: 16 December 2021. Was Jacqueline Fernandez dropped From Pawan Kalyan's film? Director Krish clarifies. WION.
  22. Web site: 22 December 2021. Nargis Fakhri to star in Pawan Kalyan's Hari Hara Veera Mallu: 'It's something new for me'. The Indian Express.
  23. News: 'PSPK 27' Pre-Look: Pawan Kalyan turns into a warrior for Krish's period drama. 11 March 2021. The Times of India. 2 September 2020 . en.
  24. Web site: K.. Janani. 12 January 2021. Pawan Kalyan resumes shooting of director Krish's period drama in Hyderabad. All pics. 11 March 2021. India Today.
  25. Web site: Arjun Rampal to start shooting for PSPK 27. 11 March 2021. Cinema Express.
  26. Web site: Hari Hara Veera Mallu teaser: Pawan Kalyan promises a visual treat. 11 March 2021. 11 March 2021. India Express.
  27. Web site: 20 April 2021 . Telugu cinema on the horns of a dilemma . Cinema Express.
  28. Web site: 27 November 2021. Slight delay in shooting for Pawan Kalyan's 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu'. Telangana Today.
  29. Web site: Art director changed for Hari Hara Veera Mallu!. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201123742/https://www.sify.com/movies/art-director-changed-for-hari-hara-veera-mallu-news-telugu-vmbfwDbaifahc.html. dead. 1 December 2021. 23 December 2021. Sify. en.
  30. Web site: 3 December 2021. Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Pawan Kalyan gears up to commence shooting in New Year. The Times of India.
  31. Web site: 7 April 2022 . Pawan Kalyan Resumes Shooting For 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' . 10 April 2022 . ABP News.
  32. Web site: September 30, 2022 . Roktim . Rajpal . Hari Hara Veera Mallu shoot to resume from Oct 17, Pawan Kalyan attends workshop . 2022-10-01 . India Today . en.
  33. News: 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu': Pawan Kalyan resumes shooting for Krish Jagarlamudi's film . 2022-12-15 . The Times of India . 27 October 2022 . en.
  34. Web site: 2022-11-24 . Pawan Kalyan to shoot for Hari Hara Veera Mallu with 900 plus crew members: 'It will be a milestone movie…' . The Indian Express . en.
  35. Web site: 11 March 2021 . Pawan Kalyan Hari Hara Veera Mallu : పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ హరిహర వీరమళ్లు మూవీ మోషన్ పోస్టర్ రిలీజ్ . TV9 Telugu.
  36. Web site: 2 September 2022 . Power Glance Of #HHVM: Goosebumps Is Small Word . Gulte.
  37. Web site: 2 May 2024 . 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu Part 1' teaser: Pawan Kalyan wages a war for justice . Indian Today.
  38. Web site: Sankranthi 2022: Pawan Kalyan's period-drama to clash with Mahesh Babu's Sarkaru Vaari Paata. 28 February 2021. 11 March 2021. The Times of India.
  39. Web site: 11 March 2021. 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu': Pawan Kalyan looks flamboyant as a heroic outlaw. 11 March 2021. The Times of India.
  40. Web site: Palisetty. Ramya. 2 September 2021. Pawan Kalyan's first look from Hari Hara Veera Mallu is out, film to release on 29 April. 2 September 2021. India Today. en.
  41. Web site: 22 March 2022 . Here is when Hari Hara Veera Mallu will be released! . https://archive.today/20220410070454/https://ntvenglish.com/here-is-when-hari-hara-veera-mallu-will-be-released/ . 10 April 2022 . . live .
  42. Web site: 2022-08-21 . AM Ratnam: We are planning to release Hari Hara Veera Mallu on 30th March 2023 . 2022-08-21 . 123telugu.com . en.
  43. Web site: Hari Hara Mallu: Pawan Kalyan's political commitments cause the film more delay . 2023-02-06 . OTTPlay . en.
  44. Web site: Prime Buys Several Big Telugu Film OTT Rights – List . 19 March 2024 . M9 . en.