Pawan Kalyan's Ustaad Bhagat Singh shoot to resume in June, confirms director

As Pawan Kalyan fans are preparing for the release of 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' and 'They Call Him OG', there's fresh movement on one of his long-awaited projects, 'Ustaad Bhagat Singh'. The shoot is set to resume in the second week of June.Director Harish Shankar recently confirmed to the media that the shoot of 'Ustaad Bhagat Singh' will resume in the second week of June. While the makers unveiled a poster announcing the film's restart, an official date is yet to be revealed. However, reports suggest the team is gearing up to have Pawan Kalyan join the sets on June 12.advertisementThe film marks a much-anticipated reunion of Pawan Kalyan and director Harish Shankar, following their blockbuster collaboration with 'Gabbar Singh'.
The first glimpse confirmed that another high-octane cop drama is in the making, and expectations are naturally sky-high. With Sreeleela as the female lead and music composed by Devi Sri Prasad, the film has already generated significant excitement among fans.'Ustaad Bhagat Singh' has been in the pipeline for a while, considering Pawan Kalyan's political commitments as Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and various other factors. The film has long been rumoured to be a remake of Thalapathy Vijay's Tamil film 'Theri'. But recent reports now suggest that it is an original script, not a remake.Here's the glimpse of Ustaad Bhagat Singh: Meanwhile, Pawan Kalyan's upcoming film 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu', a long-delayed historical action epic, is inching closer to its grand theatrical release. Directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and Jyothi Krisna, the film boasts a strong ensemble cast that includes Bobby Deol, Sathyaraj, Nidhhi Agerwal, Nargis Fakhri, Nora Fatehi, Dalip Tahil, and Jisshu Sengupta. The film is slated for a June 12 release.Must Watch

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