PremiumEmraan Hashmi's menacing avatar in Pawan Kalyan's OG unveiled: 'I promise...'
While sharing the new OG poster, Emraan Hashmi also tweeted a punchline from the movie, warning Telugu superstar Pawan Kalayn's Gambheera that a war awaits him in the streets of Mumbai.
Last Updated: 01.33 PM, Mar 24, 2024
Bollywood star Emraan Hashmi's poster from the upcoming Telugu movie OG was unveiled on Sunday, coinciding with the star's 45th birthday celebration. The poster features Emraan as a cigar-smoking gangster named Om Bhai.
While sharing the poster, Emraan Hashmi also tweeted a punchline from the movie, warning Telugu superstar Pawan Kalayn's Gambheera that a war awaits him in the streets of Mumbai. "Gambheeraaaa, Nuvvu thirigi Bombay vasthunnaavani vinnaa!! Promise, Iddari lo oka thala ye migultundi… (Gambheera, I heard you are coming back to Mumbai again. I promise, only one of us will be alive)," read Om Bhai's warning to Gambheera.
Emraan Hashmi turns villain for Telugu cinema
Emraan Hashmi, who made a career in Bollywood playing romantic heroes, has pivoted toward essaying antagonist roles. He's also expanding his footprint beyond Bollywood by actively seeking acting opportunities in South cinema.
Emraan Hashmi will make his acting debut in Telugu with OG, also known as They Call Him OG. He is also part of an upcoming Telugu spy thriller, Goodachari 2, which is known as G2. Headlined by Adivi Sesh, it's safe to assume that Emraan is likely to bring his expertise in playing villains to this movie too.
In the meantime, Pawan Kamlayn's OG has been in the making for a long time now. The film went on floors last January, and the reason for the movie's extended period of production is unclear.
OG set for big release
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Recently, the producers, DVV Entertainment, announced that OG will hit the screens worldwide on September 27. Pawan's political ambitions seem to have affected his shooting calendar, resulting in a delay of all of his movies, including OG, and Ustaad Bhagat Singh.
OG is written and directed by Sujeeth, and it revolves around a dreaded gangster, played by Pawan. Earlier, the filmmakers released an impressive teaser, revealing Pawan's character as a Marathi-speaking, katana-wielding outlaw who storms a police station and strikes terror in the hearts of both cops and criminals.