Hari Hara Veera Mallu X review: Pawan Kalyan's period drama disappoints fans, Nidhhi Agerwal impresses

Early movie-goers shared their reviews of the film on social media. One user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, "HariHaraVeeraMallu is a lacklustre period action drama, weighed down by an outdated and incoherent screenplay, further hampered by subpar technical quality. The first half is tolerable and includes a few well-executed sequences. However, the second half completely falls apart and never recovers. It feels outdated and directionless, as if the director lost track of the plot entirely and added random scenes."

Another user noted, "HariHaraVeeraMallu Started as a decent narrative. Ended in complete chaos. First half tries. Pawan Kalyan holds it together with charm, grit, and presence. Charminar stretch, entry fight, and interval give hope. But the second half? A disaster. Script collapses. Visuals hurt.”

Director tried to blend history with fiction but utterly failed. Drama feels tiring, dialogues are terribly written. VFX is below par and dubbing is bad,second half fully dragged .. overall below average.

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— ~DEVIL~ 🌐 (@Devil_4005) July 23, 2025

A third 'disappointed user penned, “HariHaraVeeraMallu is Disappointing We were excited for this magnum opus after hearing the songs and seeing the release trailer, but it did not live up to our expectations in terms of story or visual effects. Keeravani is one of the few people who did their job from the start.”

A user posted an honest review saying, "Very good first half Second half first 40 mins avrg Last 40 mins are good !! Keeravani’s score is the heart of the film. Kusthi fight & pre climax fights stand out , Songs are good Vfx is below par !! Overall a good film with bad vfx ”

Meanwhile, another user went on to detail the goods and bads, saying, "Started as a decent narrative. Ended in complete chaos. First half tries. Pawan Kalyan holds it together with charm, grit, and presence. Charminar stretch, entry fight, and interval give hope. But the second half? A disaster. Script collapses. Visuals hurt. Kohinoor turns into confusion. Flashbacks feel fake. Emotion fizzles out."

A user who was all praise for the music and climax wrote, "Background score is grand and suits the epic scale. Songs are situational and blend well, especially the ones during war and emotional transitions. Climax is emotionally strong and action-packed. Leaves a lasting impression with a heroic closure."

Praising the film, one impressed user said, "The man behind Hari Hara Veera Mallu gives goosebumps. ‘Kollagotinadhiroii’ and ‘Tara Tara’ are top-notch — worth watching again and again in theatres!" as another added, "Completed Watching Hari Hara Veera Mallu. It is a pleasure to watch Pawan Kalyan on big screen. He breathed life into Veera Character. Bobby Deol is excellent as Aurangazeb. First Scene narration & titles is worth your ticket. Jizya episode is convincing. Good Watch for all."

About Hari Hara Veera Mallu

Hari Hara Veera Mallu is directed by Jyothi Krisna, son of Rathnam, after Krish  Jagarlamudi's exit from the project. The film also features Nidhhi Agerwal as a dancer named Panchami, while Nargis Fakhri as Roshanara, Nora Fatehi, Sathyaraj, Jisshu Sengupta, Dalip Tahil and others play key roles. 

Titled Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 - Sword vs Spirit, the latest film marks the first instalment of a planned series. Reportedly, the sequel is yet to be filmed and will proceed depending on the success of the first part. Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 is written by the Gabbar Is Back filmmaker Krish. Pawan's character, Veera Mallu, is a fictional character believed to be inspired by Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.

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