They Call Him OG (or simply OG) is a gangster action film starring Pawan Kalyan in the lead role, which was released in theaters on September 25, 2025. Now, Kannada film director R. Chandru has alleged that OG was inspired by his film Kabzaa, which starred Upendra.
R Chandru alleges that OG was inspired by Upendra starrer Kabzaa
Speaking to YouTube channel News Hunt, R. Chandru said, “Take a look at some of the scenes from the OG trailer and see how they resemble my film Kabzaa… They are definitely inspired by it. It’s good – we all should feel inspired by certain things… It’s something to be happy about.”
The filmmaker said, “Everyone is praising those shots in OG, but I had used similar shots in Kabzab four years ago. No one paid attention at that time.”
The director’s comments have caused a stir online, and netizens are weighing in on the comparison. Interestingly, Kabzaa had earlier faced criticism due to its obvious similarities with the KGF franchise, which starred Yash.
More information about possession
Kabzaa, starring Upendra in the lead role, is a Kannada-language gangster action film which was released on March 17, 2023. It tells the story of Arakeshwar, an air force officer who after suffering personal loss enters the underworld and finds himself surrounded by enemies.
Apart from the Coolie actor, the film also featured Kiccha Sudeepa, Shriya Saran, Sudha, Murali Sharma, Nawab Shah, Sunil Puranik, John Kokken, Dev Gill, Kabir Duhan Singh and many more. Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar also made a cameo appearance.
Although the film was a box office failure, a sequel was announced at the time despite an underwhelming response.
About Pawan Kalyan’s OG
They Call Him OG is a Telugu-language gangster action drama starring Pawan Kalyan and directed by Sujeeth. The film revolves around Ojas Gambhira alias OG, a former gangster who once ruled the streets of Bombay.
After moving away from the world of crime, Ojas is forced to return to take revenge from a ruthless criminal named Omi Bhau. Along with Emraan Hashmi as the lead antagonist, the film also stars Priyanka Arul Mohan, Arjun Das, Shriya Reddy, Prakash Raj, Abhimanyu Singh, Sudev Nair and others in important roles.
OG is set in the same cinematic universe as Prabhas-starrer Saaho, a connection that is expected to be further explored in the upcoming film starring Nani, directed by Sujeeth.
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