7 days ago
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- Time of India
Pawan Kalyan's Hari Hara Veera Mallu leaked online: Telugu epic hit by piracy hours after release
Pawan Kalyan's Hari Hara Veera Mallu hit the screens on July 24 much to the delight of fans. The film has created a great deal of buzz among fans ahead of its release with its intense trailer. The fact that it is The Power Star's first release after Bro (2023) too worked in its favour. Now, in an unfortunate development, the period action drama has been leaked online within hours of its release. This has sent shockwaves in the industry.
Hari Hara Veera Mallu hit by piracy
Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Pawan Kalyan's new film has been hit by piracy within hours of hitting the screens. According to reports, pirated copies of the Telugu action drama have gone viral on torrent websites such as Movierulz and Filmyzilla. Moreover, reports state that terms such as 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu watch online' and 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu Movierulz' are being widely searched.
Piracy is one of the biggest challenges facing the film industry. Previously, titles such as Game Changer and Thandel were leaked shortly after their release. Piracy affects the box office performance of the films in question. It also dilutes the efforts of those associated with the fraternity.
Additionally, those who download pirated copies leave themselves vulnerable to malware and legal issues Fans should, therefore, stick to legal means to watch Hari Hara Veera Mallu and refrain from accessing websites such as Filmyzilla and Movierulz.
Hari Hara Veera Mallu set to open big
Hari Hara Veera Mallu is expected to take a solid start at the Indian box office. Ramesh Bala, a trade analyst, told Indiatimes that the opening day collection in India is likely to be around Rs 30 crore. If this happens, Hari Hara Veera Mallu will open in the same range as Bro.
Interestingly, according to Bala, 80% of Hari Hara Veera Mallu's day 1 collection will come from the Telugu states. This suggests that it may not do well in Hindi. The film has not been promoted too aggressively in this market
Meanwhile, the film has received mixed reviews with critics lauding the performances but panning the execution.
About Hari Hara Veera Mallu
Hari Hara Veera Mallu is a period action drama directed by Krish and Jyothi Krishna. Shot on a budget of Rs 250 crore, the fictional saga revolves around the life and journey of a legendary outlaw as he takes on the Mughals in a bid to win back the Koh-I-Noor. The biggie features Pawan Kalyan, Bobby Deol, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Dalip Tahil in the lead. Oscar-winning composer MM Keeravaani is the music director.
Its sequel is already in the works.
