The team of Ustaad Bhagat Singh held a grand pre-release event ahead of the film’s theatrical release on March 19, coinciding with the festive occasion of Ugadi. The event witnessed a massive turnout of fans, reflecting the huge anticipation surrounding the film starring Pawan Kalyan and directed by Harish Shankar.

Producer Yalamanchili Naveen (Mythri Naveen) shared his excitement about producing a film with Pawan Kalyan. He said that working with the Power Star had always been a dream for their banner, and that dream would come true on March 19. Naveen revealed that Pawan Kalyan worked continuously for around 40 days to wrap up the shoot and gave uninterrupted dates for nearly three months to complete the film. He also added that when they decided to collaborate with Pawan Kalyan, Harish Shankar was their immediate choice as director, expressing confidence that the film could surpass the success of Gabbar Singh.

Another producer from Mythri Movie Makers, Y. Ravi Shankar, thanked Pawan Kalyan for making Ustaad Bhagat Singh a memorable project for their banner. He also appreciated Harish Shankar’s dedication and efforts to recreate the magic of Gabbar Singh.

Director Harish Shankar revealed that he was responsible for both the delay and the eventual scheduling of the film. He shared that the initial concept of the movie was somewhat inspired by the tone of Kushi, revolving around two individuals who fall apart as students due to ego and later meet again as lecturers in the same college. However, he felt the story lacked strong heroism and was limited to lighthearted fun, which led him to completely rethink the script.

Harish Shankar said this Ugadi would be remembered as “Ustaad Ugadi.” He also shared an emotional moment from his career, recalling how Pawan Kalyan approached him during a difficult phase and offered to collaborate on a film. According to him, the actor poured his heart and soul into the project.

The director also praised the performances of the supporting cast, highlighting the powerful screen presence of R. Parthiban and the impactful role played by K. S. Ravikumar. He also lauded the energetic performance of Sreeleela and the graceful contribution of Raashii Khanna.

Speaking at the event, Pawan Kalyan reaffirmed his deep connection with cinema and made it clear that he will continue doing films despite his active role in politics. He said cinema gave him the identity that allows him to serve people and expressed his desire for producers associated with his films to always be successful.

He also explained that the film went through several changes during its journey, including script modifications, the COVID period, and his increasing political commitments. Despite these challenges, the team managed to complete a major portion of the film in about 45 days. Pawan Kalyan credited Harish Shankar for giving him the confidence that, with proper planning, he can continue balancing films alongside his other responsibilities.

He also praised Mythri Movie Makers for their hard work and successful track record. Pawan highlighted the energetic music composed by Devi Sri Prasad and mentioned that S. Thaman has delivered a powerful background score for the film.

Pawan Kalyan also had special words for the film’s female leads. He described Sreeleela as a brilliant performer and dancer, adding that her character has been written in a memorable way. He also revealed that Raashii Khanna agreed to do the film without even listening to the story, purely out of respect for him, and delivered an excellent performance.