ఒక్క నిర్ణయం తల్లకిందులు చేసిందా.? అక్కడే ఉండి ఉంటే ఆ కిక్కే వేరన్న మాటలు..! l Janasena

Hari Hara Veera Mallu (HHVM), the much-hyped historical epic directed by Krish and Jyothi Krishna and starring Pawan Kalyan, has once again become the talk of the town—but not for the right reasons. Released in theatres on July 24, the film struggled at the box office, with audiences criticizing its weak VFX and flat screenplay. Just when the dust seemed to settle, its OTT debut on Prime Video on August 20 sparked fresh controversy over the multiple versions of its climax.

The theatrical cut, running 2 hours 43 minutes, ended with a bizarre tornado fight between Veera Mallu (Pawan Kalyan) and Aurangzeb (Bobby Deol). After poor response, the makers rushed out a second cut, dropping the tornado and instead ending with Aurangzeb’s warning, “Aandhi vastundi” (“A storm is coming”), as Veera galloped toward him. Now, the OTT cut, trimmed to 2 hours 33 minutes, has surprised viewers once more by removing both the tornado and the “storm” teaser, finishing abruptly after a fight sequence.

Fans are baffled, with many joking on social media that every version brings a brand-new climax. One user quipped, “First day RRR-type ending, third day another one, and OTT brings a third! Who certified you as a director?” Others sarcastically asked if another new cut was on the way. At the same time, a section of viewers felt the OTT version worked better, calling it a tighter, more effective high note. Still, many lamented that the film missed a golden opportunity to stand out as a true epic.

With Pawan Kalyan, Bobby Deol, and Nidhhi Agerwal in key roles, HHVM was envisioned as a grand saga about a rebel on a mission to steal the Koh-i-Noor from Aurangzeb. But instead of being remembered for its scale or storytelling, it has become a hot topic for its confusing cuts and clashing climaxes.