Emraan Hashmi made his Telugu debut as the lead villain in Pawan Kalyan's They Call Him OG - Here's what fans/netizens feel about it

Last Updated: 06.13 PM, Sep 25, 2025
Emraan Hashmi is trending on the internet for more than one reason. The actor, who is still making headlines as one of the best cameos in Aryan Khan's The Ba***ds of Bollywood, also made his Telugu debut with Pawan Kalyan's They Call Him OG. Although Emraan is being hailed as a stylish actor, many have also felt that his talent was wasted in the movie.
Emraan Hashmi's entry in They Call Him OG is what the netizens loved, but overall, they feel that the actor's talent was wasted and underutilized in the film which in itself is being called barely sub-par.
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Emraan Hashmi is back and how! The actor got a grand tribute from Aryan Khan, Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and Raghav Juyal through The Ba**ds of Bollywood. "Akkha Bollywood ek taraf, Emraan Hashmi ek taraf," which is a dialogue in Aryan Khan’s directorial debut series, is now a sentiment among all Emraan fans. Apart from OG and The Ba**ds of Bollywood, Emraan is also trending for Awarapan 2 and the upcoming courtroom drama, Haq.
A report on Pinkvilla suggested that Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani have commenced shooting for Awarapan 2 in Bangkok. Half the movie is scheduled to be shot in Thailand, and the rest will be shot across various other locations. The movie is expected to wrap up shooting by January 2026 and release on April 3, 2026.
Q. When is Pawan Kalyan's OG releasing?
A. OG will hit the screens on Sep 25, 2025.
Q. Who is the main villain in Pawan Kalyan's OG?
A. Hindi actor Emraan Hashmi plays the main villain in OG.
Q. Who is playing the female lead in OG?
A. Priyanka Mohan is playing the female lead in OG.