'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' FDFS: Pawan Kalyan’s comeback film receives positive reactions

From bursting firecrackers, dancing to drum beats, and pouring milk on the movie posters, the fans of Pawan Kalyan have transformed the event into a spectacular festival of devotion.

After years-long delays, actor-politician Pawan Kalyan’s film Hari Hara Veera Mallu has finally hit theatres. The release in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is being celebrated like a festival, with crowds rejoicing the star's return to the silver screen.

There's a full fan frenzy on display. From bursting firecrackers, dancing to drum beats, and pouring milk on the movie posters, the fans of Pawan Kalyan have transformed the release of the much-awaited film into a spectacular festival of devotion.

Notably, this fervour is not limited to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where he's a cultural icon, but extends to other parts of India and even overseas.

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FDFS reviews praise Pawan Kalyan’s performance

The First Day First Show (FDFS) reviews from critics and audiences have praised Pawan Kalyan’s powerful performance and the film’s gripping storyline.

However, some movie-goers expressed dissatisfaction with the VFX treatment and felt that some sequences might have given better execution.

While the first half of the movie holds the grip with its fast-paced narration, loaded with twists and turns, the reviews suggest that the second half fails to keep up the momentum. It just enters a predictable storyline and falls flat, which paired along with poor VFX and below-par acting spoiling the post-interval scenes of the movie.

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Pawan Kalyan shines as the lone highlight with a strong performance, whereas the rest of the cast remains merely supportive and has below-average performances.

MM Keeravani’s music serves as another saving grace, not only through the songs but also with a compelling background score that keeps the audience hooked throughout the movie.

The first day reviews continue to receive mixed responses from cine enthusiasts. The expectations are high as the buzz around the movie continues to soar. Experts see a hope for improvement as positive word of mouth continues to spread across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Set against the backdrop of the 17th-century Mughal Empire, Veera Mallu follows the daring journey of a legendary outlaw-turned-rebel, played by Pawan Kalyan. With the mission on high stake, he aims to steal the coveted Koh-i-Noor diamond from the Mughal rulers to liberate a city under siege.

Along with Pawan Kalyan, the film also stars Bobby Deol, Nidhhi Agerwal, Nargis Fakhri, Nora Fatehi and Sathyaraj in key roles.

Directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and AM Jyothi Krishna, the movie is backed by AM Rathnam under the Mega Surya Production banner. The film’s digital promotions are handled by Walls & Trends, with music released under Tips Music.