In recent years, only “OG” lived up to Pawan Kalyan’s stature, while films like “Ustaad Bhagat Singh” and “Hari Hara Veera Mallu” underperformed. His next collaboration with Surender Reddy places massive pressure on the director, especially after his previous flop “Agent,” with audiences closely watching how he handles content, genre, and pre-release hype.