Battle for Dharma
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit
67Standing
105th of 443 in Tollywood
- Out-grossed 83% of Tollywood releases with reported figures ($13M).
- Returned 0.4× its budget, against an industry median of 1.5×.
- Momentum in the 94th percentile.
- Cost
- $32M
- Took
- $13M
Flop0.4× its cost
Against a Tollywood median of 1.5×, so this one returned 0.3 times what a typical release there does.
The money says flop. What do you say?
The picture
This historical action epic is set against the backdrop of the 17th-century Mughal Empire. It follows the life of a legendary outlaw named Veera Mallu, who is celebrated for his warrior skills and commitment to Dharma. Veera Mallu is given a perilous mission to recover the world-famous Koh-i-Noor diamond from the Mughals to rescue a city from oppression. The film explores themes of rebellion, courage, and spiritual strength as the "Sword" of Mallu clashes with the "Spirit" of the empire, promising a grand visual spectacle of ancient India.
- Released
- 24 July 2025
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Language
- Telugu
- Industry
- Tollywood
Top billedAll 22 credits
- Pawan KalyanVeera Mallu
- Bobby DeolAurangazeb
- Nidhhi AgerwalPanchami
- NassarVissanna
- Sunil VarmaSubbana
- Raghu BabuMunimanikhyam
Made by
- Director
- Jyothi Krishna, Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi
- Screenplay
- Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi
- Original Music Composer
- M.M. Keeravaani
- Director of Photography
- Gnana Shekar V. S., Manoj Paramahamsa
- Producer
- A. Dayakar Rao
Filed under
ActionAdventureDrama