Jyothi Krishna’s ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu – Part 1’ (Pawan Kalyan, Bobby Deol) is a not-bad story about an outlaw who takes on Aurangzeb
- Trinity Auditorium
- Jul 24
- 1 min read
The film takes a long time to find its feet. But once the real story gets going, there’s a fable-like Amar Chitra Katha feel that works well. The rest of this review may contain spoilers.
Pawan Kalyan’s new film comes with a long title: Hari Hara Veera Mallu – Part 1: Sword vs Spirit: Battle for Dharma. It’s a Chosen One story set in the 17th century, and it’s an interesting attempt to mix history and mythology. The history bit kicks in when Aurangzeb (Bobby Deol) reimposes the Jiziya Tax on non-Muslims who refuse to convert. Referring to Hindus, he says that as long as their religion is alive, Indian culture will never die. The mythology comes in with Veera Mallu. At first, he looks like a Robin Hood-like outlaw, someone who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. But slowly, he reveals mysterious powers, like an ability to control wild animals by communicating with them. Part 1 ends when Veera Mallu faces Aurangzeb, setting up the clash that will presumably be narrated in the sequel.
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