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Hari Hara Veera Mallu

Paisa Vasool

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Episode  ·  20:15  ·  Dec 11, 2025

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In this Paisa Vasool episode, Sravan and Tarun dive into Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit, Pawan Kalyan’s long-delayed period epic that went through years of production trouble and a director change.We break down:How the film’s five-year production derailed itThe shift from Krish to A.M. Jyothi KrishnaBobby Deol as Aurangzeb and whether the character works at allMM Keeravani’s score after RRRThe inconsistent visuals, jarring green-screen work, and infamous tornado ending that got cutAnd of course… that abrupt non-ending and “Part 2” title cardWe also compare it to OG, talk about Pawan Kalyan’s current phase as an actor–politician, and look at the wider pattern of big Telugu films under-delivering this year.If you’ve watched Hari Hara Veera Mallu, send us your thoughts – is there a good movie hiding in there somewhere?Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HCHcVG7eRvUTimestamps:00:25 – Intro: Welcome to Paisa Vasool & today’s film00:39 – Revisiting Pawan Kalyan after OG01:03 – Magnum opus setup & expectations01:35 – Production history: Krish, delays & director change02:08 – MM Keeravani’s first (and last?) Pawan Kalyan film02:31 – Cast: Nidhhi Agerwal, Bobby Deol as Aurangzeb03:14 – Budget vs box office: a confirmed flop03:29 – Overall verdict: “It’s not good”04:01 – The film gets worse as it goes along05:06 – First half vs second half06:40 – VFX problems: tiger, wolves & green-screen overload07:52 – Shooting in Mangalagiri warehouse & limited Pawan Kalyan time09:12 – Comparing to Marvel-style “stitched” movies10:25 – Who’s really to blame for the final product?11:44 – Nidhhi Agerwal’s twist & accidental comedy13:15 – What Krish’s original version might have been14:09 – Ranking this among other big Telugu films this year16:17 – Upcoming releases, Telugu line-up & hopes for redemption18:44 – How to contact Paisa Vasool & outro Follow us: Instagram: @paisavasoolpod TikTok: @paisavasool6 Email: cognitiverecalibrationpodcast@gmail.comThe equipment we use:Rode Podmic: https://amzn.to/2LSeJPbRodecaster Pro: https://amzn.to/3bLykLPRode PSA1 Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/2M0ujIpXLR Cables: https://amzn.to/38QTEOgåIf you want to support this podcast so we can keep producing our content for free consider the following options:Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3gjnw87åBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CRecalibrationAcast Supporter: https://supporter.acast.com/cognitive-recalibrationIf you enjoy our content, don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. If you haven't already done so, please give us a review on iTunes or Spotify and help spread the word.#HariHaraVeeraMallu #PawanKalyan #PaisaVasool #TeluguCinema #Tollywood #MovieReview #BobbyDeol #MMKeeravani #Krish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20m 15s  ·  Dec 11, 2025

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