Pawan Kalyan Revealed He Learnt Japanese For OG

A sword, a storm, and a superstar, the OG pre-release event in Hyderabad felt more like a scene from the film itself than a celebration. Powerstar Pawan Kalyan walked into the LB Stadium with rain pouring down, sword in hand, and instantly turned the chaos into theatre. But beneath the thunder and cheering crowds was a moment of quiet revelation: the actor admitted that he had learnt Japanese to fit the depth of his character. He even explained the meaning of Washi Yo Washi, a haiku that becomes the soul of his confrontation with the villain.

The energy peaked when Pawan sang the very same line for the fans, his voice cutting through the drizzle before the trailer played on the big screen. Music director Thaman had warmed up the evening with his band, but it was Pawan’s performance that left the stadium in a frenzy. Speaking about his co-star, he praised Emraan Hashmi as “an amazing actor,” recalling how Jhalak Dikhla Ja was once on every lip. For the fans, this mix of nostalgia and novelty gave OG’s event its pulse.

However, the grandeur came with cracks. Choosing an open stadium despite weather warnings backfired badly. The show began late, many cast and crew members never got to speak, and fans stood drenched in the rain. The music concert, instead of lifting the mood, drew mixed reactions due to lip-sync stretches that broke the flow. Pawan acknowledged the chaos but kept spirits alive, comparing the night to his Kushi days. He reminded fans that even while he shifted to politics, cinema never left his heart.

To cap it all, he insisted on playing the trailer even though post-production wasn’t complete. The official live stream cut the audio to prevent piracy, but leaks still slipped out within hours. Blurry clips of Pawan’s fiery action flooded social media, building even more hype. And the rain-soaked evening already set the tone, OG is not just another release, it is Pawan Kalyan’s storm before the storm.