They Call Him OG Review – Fanboy portfolio for PK with weak story

The much-awaited “They Call Him OG” starring Pawan Kalyan in the lead role has finally hit the screens. The film is directed by Sujeeth with Priyanka Arul Mohan playing the female lead role. SS Thaman has composed music. 

Story 

Set in 1990s Mumbai, OG charts the turbulent underworld where power, betrayal, and ambition collide. When a missing container of explosives sparks chaos, Satya Dada (Prakash Raj) faces a deadly threat from Mirajkar (Tej Sapru) and his volatile son Jimmy (Sudhev Nair). Amid the turmoil, Omi Bhau (Emraan Hashmi) manoeuvres his own sinister designs. Only one man can restore order: Ojas Gambheera, aka OG (Pawan Kalyan), long exiled and shrouded in mystery. Summoned back to confront both his past and the city’s enemies, OG ignites a storm of action, loyalty, and vengeance.

Story, Screenplay, Dialogues & Direction

The biggest triumph of OG lies in how Sujeeth reinvents Pawan Kalyan on screen. Instead of the usual heroic template, he crafts a gangster persona that feels equal parts elegant and ferocious, giving fans a new shade of their star to celebrate. Every high-voltage moment whether it’s the explosive entry, the fiery interval, or the chilling police station episode  has been designed as a theatre-rouser, and Kalyan’s charisma does the heavy lifting. The supporting cast slots in smartly: Emraan Hashmi brings charm and menace in his Telugu debut, Sudhev Nair leaves an impression despite limited space, and Sriya Reddy makes her presence felt in her crisp role. Beyond the cast, OG thrives on its cinematic flair Thaman’s thumping score breathes fire into the frames while Ravi K. Chandran’s cinematography lends the film a polish and vibrancy that amplify its scale. The little fan-nods, Easter eggs, and the sheer swagger of the katana sequences only sweeten the experience, ensuring audiences walk out with adrenaline still buzzing.

Getting on with the flip side, there’s nothing literally interesting an intriguing about the story. It looks like director has crafted this film without any sense of storytelling, thereby blindly banking his hopes on the stylish portrayal. Too predictable plot leaves you bored and restless during the second half.  The only convincing thing in the second half is the mass empowered climax or else it would have been a total disastrous experience.

Performance

Pawan Kalyan rarely has more appearance in the first half, and second half he rules with his action packed moments. When it comes to performances, there’s nothing really appreciable about the star-cast including Prakash Raj, Priyanka Arul Mohan, Sriya Reddy and others. There’s no substantiality linked to their performances. Even the basic confrontation between Pawan Kalyan and Emraan Hashmi is not so appealing, except the climax combat. 

Technical Aspects

Cinematography by Ravi K Chandran and Manoj Paramahamsa is one of the greatest embellishments of this film. Thaman’s musical score helps in many dull moments, and his BGM is really a miracle for this film. Action sequences are tremendously choreographed.