It’s 2015 again for PK fans. After more than a decade, Pawan Kalyan has been taking a few interviews to promote Hari Hara Veera Mallu, which is storming screens on July 24. The actor has shied away from promotions and press interaction related to films but for the period action drama, the star is leaving no stone unturned. After a press meet, a pre-release event and now with these interviews, fans of the actor have been relishing his new-found outwardness.
During a recent interaction with TV9, Pawan said, “Cinema will always be a part of my life. But since I don’t have to act all the time, I will produce more films, given today’s challenging times. I would like to re-activate my banner, PK Creative Works.” He also talked about HHVM’s plot adding, “The first part of the film has a travel adventure zone but towards the fag end, the film has rebellion against the taxes against following Hindu Dharma back then. We didn’t glorify anything, but you will see it.”
Talking about his political life and making socially conscious films, Pawan stated, “Just by making a film like Leader (Sekhar Kammula’s film), you can’t win votes. In cinema, if you make such subjects, people will give applause but that doesn’t translate to political victory. I have been committed to my journey. Even though I felt I would be trampled in politics, I still went ahead, that’s my choice.”
Set against the backdrop of the Mughal Empire, the HHVM is about Pawan Kalyan’s Veera Mallu, a rebellious outlaw tasked initially with stealing the Kohinoor diamond, who later becomes a saviour figure opposing Mughal rule under Aurangzeb (Bobby Deol).
Directed by AM Jyothi Krisna, Hari Hara Veera Mallu features music by Academy Award-winning composer MM Keeravani. The supporting cast includes Bobby Deol as the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, Nidhhi Agerwal, and other notable names. Cinematography is handled by Gnana Shekar VS and Manoj Paramahamsa, with editing by KL Praveen.
Hari Hara Veera Mallu has been in production for over three years and saw multiple delays before finalising its release date. The film was originally helmed by Krish Jagarlamudi, but Jyothi Krisna later took over direction. It is produced by Dayakar Rao under the Mega Surya Production banner and presented by AM Rathnam.
Pawan Kalyan meanwhile has Ustaad Bhagat Singh, the actor confirmed that the film’s shoot is almost done with three days of his part remaining.
