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They Call Him OG Sets Telangana Premiere as Trailer Leaks and North America Presales Top $2 Million

Contrasting state rules on timing and ticketing are steering access to the film's earliest shows.

Pawan Kalyan plays the titular Ojas Gambheera in Sujeeth's gangster film They Call Him OG.
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Overview

  • Telangana cleared a special September 24 premiere priced at ₹800 and approved a 10‑day hike from September 25 to October 4 of ₹100 for single screens and ₹150 for multiplexes.
  • Andhra Pradesh permitted earliest shows from 1 a.m. on September 25 with higher‑priced benefit tickets reported at ₹1,000, prompting online complaints about differing access between the states.
  • Trade reports say the film surpassed $2 million in North America pre‑sales, a first for a Telugu title, aided by a wide rollout planned by Prathyangira Cinemas including Cinemark XD locations.
  • The trailer was screened at a Hyderabad pre‑release concert but was not posted online; attendees leaked the footage, which spread widely and drew enthusiastic reactions.
  • At a packed Hyderabad event, Pawan Kalyan’s katana entrance went viral, and a separate ticket auction in Choutuppal fetched ₹1,29,999, with organizers saying proceeds will go to the Jana Sena Party.