They Call Him OG" is a film that has intrigued and polarized the fans, simply because most are curious whether the hero in the film is based on a true gangster. Still, the lead character, Ojas Gambheera, also called OG, is entirely fictional and is made to appear a lot larger than any actual criminal. His character in the movie does not mirror any Indian gangster known but combines concepts borrowed from Japanese samurai stories and traditional mafia films. Director Sujeeth has shaped OG to highlight the star appeal of Pawan Kalyan, presenting fans with a tough and stylish hero who appears to be virtually supernatural in capability and strength.
In the film, OG is depicted as an immensely powerful and much-feared character in the crime syndicates of Mumbai, but his origin lies in Japan, where he lives through brutal attempts on his dojo. This presents OG as not only a gangster but a trained martial artist with a code of honor to help him defend his mentor, Satya Dada, and battle threatening foes. In contrast to any actual underworld criminal in India, OG's story features sword fighting skills, hand-to-hand fighting, and morals more common to warriors of a bygone era than gangsters of today.
When people talk about Mumbai’s real-life dons, such as Dawood Ibrahim, Haji Mastan, or Arun Gawli, they describe men who rose through money-making, clever plots, and strong political connections. All their power relied on modern weapons, gang alliances, and business-like thinking. None of them had the mythical or samurai background like OG. This is why OG’s character stands out as clearly fictional. His devotion, martial arts past, and the concept of having a personal code for combating evil are made for action films, not real criminal existence.
The movie applies stylish shots, action-packed fights, and slow-motion sequences to make OG an unmatchable and near "demigod"-like figure, cashing in on fans' affection for action films and Pawan Kalyan's powerful screen presence. Each action sequence and line makes it clear that OG is not reality-based but should be a larger-than-life hero. Techniques applied, such as special choreography and energetic stunts, are there to awe and amuse rather than deliver the true story of a gangster.
In real life, the Mumbai underworld is replete with betrayal, pragmatic violence, and individuals changing sides for survival. For actual criminals, there is money, politics, and maintaining power, not swords, ancient codes, or poetic vengeance. The actual dons do not engage in martial-arts-spiration fighting, nor do they defend mentors in flashy manner. "They Call Him OG" blends international crime films, Asian gangster and samurai blockbusters, and old-school Indian action to create a character intended to entertain filmgoers, not to instruct them on authentic crime history. Sujeeth's love for Pawan Kalyan is evident, and each scene is crafted to build myth and adrenaline instead of realism.
In short, OG is not derived from any historical or contemporary Indian criminal. He does not exist; he is a creation, made up of parts of world cinema, gangsters, samurai, and some Bollywood masala. The entire narrative follows fans into a cinematic journey where action, duty, and heroism are more important than facts. It therefore makes OG an unforgettable screen legend, but one for films and imagination, those pages of actual history, no.
