😱 Independence Day Gift? Pawan Kalyan’s Veera Mallu May Drop Early on OTT! 🇮🇳
- MediaFx
- Aug 1
- 2 min read
TL;DR: Pawan Kalyan’s epic Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit was supposed to release on OTT on August 22, but now there's buzz that the makers may prepone it to August 15 to cash in on the Independence Day holiday . The reason? The movie flopped in theatres and the team wants to ride the OTT wave before interest totally fizzles out 📉.
📺 What’s Up with OTT Release?
The movie was expected to drop on Amazon Prime Video on August 22, but insiders say it might get pushed up to August 15, to catch the Independence Day vibe 🇮🇳✨.
If this happens, it’ll break the usual 4-week theatre-to-OTT rule in Telugu industry .
There’s no official confirmation yet, but the gossip is growing louder on social media 👀.
🎥 Why the Early Launch Talk?
Despite sky-high hype and a massive budget, the film didn’t perform well at the box office 🥲.
It earned only ₹35 lakh on Day 8, which is a big drop and a sign that footfalls have dried up.
Fans trolled the CGI and visuals, saying they looked fake and didn’t suit the grandeur vibe .
Pawan Kalyan even clapped back at the haters online saying, “ఏం కావాలంటే అది చేస్కోండి” .
🎬 What’s the Movie About?
Directed by Krish Jagarlamudi & Jyothi Krishna, this film is a historic fantasy drama set in the Mughal era .
Pawan Kalyan plays a fierce rebel called Veera Mallu, and Bobby Deol, Nidhhi Agerwal join him on-screen .
The production cost a whopping ₹250 crore , but didn’t deliver the expected thrills for the public.
Pawan Kalyan even gave up ₹11 crore from his own fee to help the film finish post COVID delays .
Post-release, the director reportedly cut a flag scene and trimmed the climax to improve the pace .
🗣️ Social Media Chatter & Audience Buzz
Fans are split – some say the story was strong but VFX was weak, others say even the plot was confused .
The planned early OTT release is seen as a damage-control move by many viewers .
Some still want to support Pawan Kalyan, but many are waiting for OTT just out of curiosity .
📣 MediaFx Opinion – Straight from the People
From a common man’s view, this sudden preponement to Independence Day shows how much pressure the filmmakers are under to save their project. This isn’t just about streaming dates — it’s a reminder that audiences want quality, not just big names or flashy posters. When a movie misses the mark, no amount of marketing or festival scheduling can fix it. Instead of rushing to OTT to cover losses, the focus should be on better storytelling that truly connects with the working class, rural crowd and ordinary youth.
