Pawan Kalyan’s OG Release Turns Chaotic: Screen Torn in Bengaluru, Fan Celebrations Escalate into Riots
Pawan Kalyan’s film OG release turned chaotic in Bengaluru as a fan tore the screen and celebrations in Karnataka erupted into riots. Despite controversies, the Sujeeth directorial is eyeing a ₹100 crore opening.
Chaos at Pawan Kalyan’s OG release: Bengaluru screen torn, fan celebrations in Karnataka turn violent.
They Call Him OG, Pawan Kalyan’s latest film, was released after much fanfare and was also met with growing controversy in parts of Karnataka. Ticket price hikes and violent celebrations by the fans marred the entire release day, even as the film rushed toward a ₹100 crore opening.
Bengaluru Incident: Fans RIP the Screen During Early Shows!
During an early morning show in Bengaluru, in a very shocking and surprising turn of events, a fan reportedly torn the cinema screen with a knife. Various videos posting the damage have gone viral on all the social media platforms, forcing the organizers to stop the show. Thankfully, there were no casualties, but the loss to theatres was significant, leaving both the staff and other moviegoers shocked.
Ticketing Prices Skyrocket-to Rage
Then before its scheduled release, OG made the headlines thanks to ticket price hikes across various states during premiere shows. The hyper ticket prices were slammed by the audiences and only lent more fuel into the already brewed storm of tension on the debated much-awaited film debut.
Street Celebrations Go Violent in Karnataka
In Karnataka, across various cities, mass Pawan Kalyan fans hit streets to celebrate with DJs, fireworks, and dancing. But alas, things went ugly in some parts. The viral clips show the protestors attacking the venues, DJ set-ups, and sound equipment, all while destroying video and photographic gear; what started as a joyous occasion quickly descended into riotous behavior.
Star Power Has Hence Begged for Its Box-Office Buzz
Amidst chaos and the storm, They Call Him OG cherishes its box-office expectations on one hand and insane star cast on the other. Directed by Sujeeth, the gangster drama features Pawan Kalyan alongside Emraan Hashmi, who makes his Telugu debut as the antagonist, along with Priyanka Arul Mohan, Shriya Reddy, and Prakash Raj.
Thaman’s thunderous background score endorses the fiery high-octane action sequences of the film，好 exceedingly amplifies the high spirits in theatres. Opening estimates peg them at ₹100 crore at the global stage on release day and henceforth making it one of the biggest Telugu releases of the year.
🔥 Bottom line: While OG’s day of release was marred by chaos, the chaos itself remarks the undying fan following of Pawan Kalyan. Whether the cinema can ride this momentum on the box office or not amid controversies will be known in days to come.
