Happy Birthday Pawan Kalyan: 5 best entertainers of the Power Star on OTT

Pawan Kalyan, who was last seen in the socio-fantasy drama Bro, has as many as three films lineup in the coming months - OG, Ustaad Bhagat Singh, Hari Hara Veera Mallu. He is doing a fine job at juggling his film career with his political innings in the recent months. While he celebrates his birthday today, let’s go back in time to revisit some of his finest entertainers over the years.

Tholi Prema

Pawan Kalyan excelled in a simple, shy boy-next-door role who struggles to express his love to the woman of his dreams. The film, made with a lot of innocence and conviction, offers a perfect mix of romance, humour, family entertainment. Keerthi Reddy plays the female lead which has a mellifluous score by Deva. Vasuki, Ali, Nagesh too essay crucial roles.

Platform: Disney+ Hotstar

Thammudu

A smart reimagination of Aamir Khan’s Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Thammudu is a coming of age story set amidst the boxing backdrop, where the protagonist discovers his purpose in life through the sport. A film that was crucial in widening Pawan Kalyan’s appeal among the masses, this Arun Prasad directorial also stars Preeti Jhangiani, Aditi Govitrikar, Bhupinder Singh and Achyuth.

Platform: aha

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Badri

Marking mass director Puri Jaggannadh’s debut, Badri made full use of Pawan Kalyan’s strengths as an actor, be it his unique dialogue delivery, body language and comedy timing. The edgy premise was tackled deftly by the filmmaker while also pleasing the masses. Renu Desai, Ameesha Patel play the female leads in the entertainer which also stars Prakash Raj, Kota Srinivasa Rao and others.

Platform: aha

Kushi

The unanimously loved Pawan Kalyan film is a remake of the Tamil film by the same name, focusing on the unlikely love story between an aggressive man and a self-centric woman. From Pawan Kalyan and Bhumika’s chemistry to PC Sreeram’s cinematography, SJ Suryah’s superb screenplay and Mani Sharma’s blockbuster music score, there’s a reason why Kushi merits multiple viewings.

Platform: Amazon Prime Video

Gabbar Singh

Harish Shankar is one of the most favourite directors among Pawan Kalyan fans and there’s a reason for it. He makes his films from a fan’s perspective, knows the elements that contribute to a perfect big screen experience. Gabbar Singh may be a remake of Dabanng but it’s adapted for Telugu audiences seamlessly with the right blend of humour, stylised action and witty dialogues.

Platform: Amazon Prime Video

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