Just days before its release, Hari Hara Veera Mallu, starring Pawan Kalyan, is facing serious problems due to old financial dues. In the Telugu film industry, it is quite common for old issues to come up when a new movie is about to be released. Distributors and exhibitors often see this as the best time to collect pending payments from producers.
Now, Hari Hara Veera Mallu producer A. M. Rathnam is being asked to clear dues related to his past films. Some film distribution companies recently approached the Film Chamber in Hyderabad with complaints. They claim Rathnam still owes them money for earlier projects.
Asian Enterprises, one such company, said it is yet to receive ₹2.6 crore from the film Oxygen, which starred Gopichand and failed at the box office. Another company has claimed that ₹90 lakh is due for the films Muddula Koduku and Bangaram. These companies are demanding that the pending amounts be cleared before Hari Hara Veera Mallu is released.
Because of this, distribution deals for the new film in the Nizam region have not been finalised. This uncertainty is causing concern among fans and industry insiders.
Earlier, the film had already seen some controversy over theatre revenue share. Now, with just 10 days left for release, the fresh complaints have added more stress. If the payments are not settled in time, it may affect the film’s release plan.
Fans of Pawan Kalyan are hoping that the issues will be resolved quickly so that the film can be released without further delay. As of now, all eyes are on producer A. M. Rathnam to see how he handles the situation.