Pawan Kalyan’s latest film Ustaad Bhagat Singh hit the screens today (March 19), much to the delight of his ardent fans. Directed by Harish Shankar, the motion comedy is a remake of Thalapathy Vijay and Atlee’s 2016 blockbuster Theri. Ustaad Bhagat Singh features the ‘Power Star’ as a cop who fights the forces of evil. The film also stars Sreeleela and Raashii Khanna because the leading ladies and marks their first collaboration with the mass hero.
Interestingly, Ustaad Bhagat Singh shouldn’t be the primary remake of Pawan Kalyan’s illustrious profession. He has previously starred within the retellings of successful Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil movies. With Ustaad Bhagat Singh out in theatres, here’s a take a look at his top five highest-grossing remakes and where to look at them.
1. Bheemla Nayak
- IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
- Director: Saagar K Chandra
- Streaming On: Jio Hotstar, Aha
- Worldwide Collection: Rs. 162.34 crore gross
Pawan Kalyan played a daring cop within the motion drama Bheemla Nayak, a remake of the Malayalam hit Ayyappanum Koshiyum starring Biju Menon and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Very like the unique film, the Telugu remake too centered on the ego clash between two volatile individuals over a misunderstanding. Bheemla Nayak featured Rana Daggubati within the role originally played by Biju Menon and marked his first collaboration with Pawan Kalyan.
Released in 2022, the film grossed nearly Rs 162 crore worldwide despite mixed reviews. Bheemla Nayak is offered to stream without cost on Jio Hotstar. It’s also available on Aha, but one must subscribe to the platform to look at it.
2. Vakeel Saab
- IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
- Director: Venu Sriram
- Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
- Worldwide Collection: Rs. 137.50 crore gross
A remake of the Amitabh Bachchan-led Bollywood courtroom drama Pink (2016), Vakeel Saab featured Pawan Kalyan as a lawyer and highlighted the importance of consent. The film also starred Nivetha Thomas, Anjali, Ananya Nagalla, and Prakash Raj.
Released in 2021, Vakeel Saab received rave reviews, with critics lauding the performances and the courtroom scenes. This helped the film, which was shot on a budget of Rs 80 crore, gross 137.50 crore worldwide and emerge as a serious business success. Vakeel Saab is offered to stream on Prime Video, but viewers need a subscription to look at it.
3. Gabbar Singh
- IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
- Director: Harish Shankar
- Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video, MX Player
- Worldwide Collection: Rs. 104 crore gross
Pawan Kalyan stepped into Salman Khan’s shoes for the Telugu remake of Dabangg (2012). Titled Gabbar Singh as an ode to Sholay’s iconic villain, the actioner featured the Tollywood star within the role of a ‘rowdy cop’ who locks horns with a neighborhood thug. The Harish Shankar-helmed biggie is best remembered for its punch dialogues and paisa vasool motion sequences.
Released in 2012, Gabbar Singh earned Rs 104 crore on a budget of Rs 30 crore and emerged as a blockbuster. The film is offered to look at without cost on Prime Video and MX Player.
4. Katamarayudu
- IMDb Rating: 5.5/10
- Director: Kishore Kumar Pardasani
- Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video, MX Player
- Worldwide Collection: Rs. 97.5 crore gross
Pawan Kalyan’s 2017 release, Katamarayudu, was a remake of Ajith Kumar and ‘Siruthai’ Siva’s 2014 Tamil blockbuster Veeram. The film is centered around a selfless man who sacrifices his happiness for his 4 brothers. His world, nonetheless, is turned the wrong way up when he falls in love with a girl named Avanthika (Shruti Haasan). The remainder of the plot explores the events that unfold when he clashes with a robust businessman, putting his life at risk.
Katamarayudu collected nearly Rs 97 crore worldwide against a budget of Rs 70 crore and turned out to be a median grosser. It is offered to stream without cost on Prime Video and MX Player.
5. Gopala Gopala
- IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
- Director: Kishore Kumar Pardasani
- Streaming On: Ariel XStream Play, Sun NXT
- Worldwide Collection: Rs. 88 crore gross
Pawan Kalyan played Lord Krishna in Gopala Gopala, the Telugu remake of Akshay Kumar’s OMG (2012), and impressed fans together with his performance. The satirical comedy focused on Gopala Rao (Venkatesh), an atheist who lands in a difficult situation. His fortune, nonetheless, changes after the arrival of an unexpected guest (Pawan Kalyan). Released in 2015, Gopala Gopala was shot on a budget of 12 crore and earned Rs 88 crore worldwide. It is offered digitally on Sun NXT and Ariel XStream Play
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