Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit

Plot

Set in the 1650s Mughal Era, Veera Mallu, a Robin Hood-like outlaw with secret motives is hired to steal the Koh-i-Noor from Aurangzeb’s palace. He is joined by a crew of misfits, each talented in their own way, to complete the mission.

About Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit

Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language historical action-adventure film written and directed by A. M. Jyothi Krishna alongside Krish Jagarlamudi. The film stars Pawan Kalyan in the titular role, alongside Nidhhi Agerwal and Bobby Deol in prominent roles. Sathyaraj, Easwari Rao, Sunil, Nassar, Subbaraju, Ayyappa P. Sharma, Kabir Duhan Singh, Raghu Babu, Nihar Kapoor and others feature in supporting roles. It is set in the 17th century Mughal Empire and follows Veera Mallu, a celebrated warrior who is given the mission to recover the Koh-i-Noor to rescue a city from Mughal soldiers. The film was officially announced in January 2020 with principal photography commencing in September 2020. The film, predominantly shot in Hyderabad, experienced several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Kalyan's political commitments, concluding only in May 2025. Initial portions of the film were directed by Jagarlamudi, while the latter portions were helmed by Krishna under the former's supervision. The dialogues were written by Sai Madhav Burra and the music was composed by M. M. Keeravani. Hari Hara Veera Mallu was released on 24 July 2025 in standard and EPIQ formats, and opened to negative reviews. While the action sequences and performances were praised, the visual effects and tonal inconsistencies received widespread criticism. The film became a box office…

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