They Call Him OG OTT release: Here’s when Pawan Kalyan’s Telugu film is likely to premiere on Netflix

They Call Him OG OTT release: They Call Him OG, starring Pawan Kalyan, hit the screens today (September 25) much to the delight of fans. The action thriller created a great deal of buzz in the industry ahead of its release with its stylish trailer. Pawan Kalyan’s star power further boosted its prospects. They Call Him OG will premiere on Netflix, its official partner, after its run in theatres. This was mentioned in the opening credits of the film. The official date is yet to be revealed. However, the flick is likely to premiere digitally four weeks after its theatrical debut as is the case with most Telugu films. As such, one can expect They Call Him OG to be available on Netflix around October 25.


They Call Him OG is an action thriller directed by Sujeeth of Saaho fame. The film centres on a crime boss who disappears from the Mumbai underworld only to resurface a decade later. He then decides to get even with rival bosses. They Call Him OG features a liberal dose of action scenes and hero elevation sequences.


It features Pawan Kalyan in the lead. The ‘Power Star’ is one of Tollywood's biggest names. His credits include films such asVakeel Saab,Gabbar Singh, andBheemla Nayak. Pawan Kalyan locks horns with Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi in TheyCall Him OG. The ‘Serial Kisser’ is best known for his work in releases such asMurder,Aksar, andJannat. The cast of They Call Him OGincludes Priyanka Mohan, Sriya Reddy, and Prakash Raj. S Thaman serves as the music director. Naveen Nooli is the editor. The film's budget is around Rs 250 crore.


They Call Him OG has received mixed reviews. India Today gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5 and praised the execution of certain action/elevation sequences while panning the ‘predictable’ storyline.

“They Call Him OG' has its moments, each executed to perfection. But, beyond those pure theatrical moments, the story remains a familiar and predictable tale about the underworld and gangsters,” read the review.


They Call Him OG, meanwhile, is expected to take a good start at the Indian box office despite the average talk. Ramesh Bala, a trade analyst, told Indiatimes that the day 1 gross is likely to be around Rs 100 crore.