hari hara veera mallu

Dialogues by Sai Madhav Burra

Produced by A. Dayakar Rao

Starring Pawan Kalyan

Bobby Deol

Nidhhi Agerwal

Cinematography Gnana Shekar V. S.

Manoj Paramahamsa

Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit[a] is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language period action-adventure film directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and A. M. Jyothi Krishna from a screenplay by Jagarlamudi and Sai Madhav Burra. The film stars Pawan Kalyan in the titular role, alongside Bobby Deol, Nidhhi Agerwal and Sathyaraj in other prominent roles. It is set in the 17th century Mughal Empire and follows the celebrated warrior Veera Mallu, who is given the mission to recover the Koh-i-Noor diamond to rescue a city from Mughal soldiers.

The film was officially announced in January 2020 with principal photography commencing in September 2020. The film was predominantly shot in Hyderabad. The film experienced several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Kalyan's political commitments, concluding only in May 2025. Initial portions of the film were directed by Jagarlamudi, while the latter portions were helmed by Krishna under former’s supervision. The film's music was composed by M. M. Keeravani.

The film was released worldwide on 24 July 2025 in standard and EPIQ formats and opened to negative reviews While the action sequences and performances were praised, the visual effects and tonal inconsistencies received widespread criticism.