Key Points

Tamil actor Arjun Das shared a heartfelt social media post about his experience working with Pawan Kalyan. He was deeply moved that the Telugu superstar knew who he was before they even met. Das praised Kalyan's genuine kindness and humility on set, highlighting small gestures that meant a lot. The actor concluded by saying Kalyan feels like family and that he will now call him 'Annaya', meaning elder brother.

Key Points: Arjun Das Calls Pawan Kalyan Annaya After OG Film Experience

  • Arjun Das recalls Pawan Kalyan knowing his name from interviews
  • He praises Kalyan's kindness and humility despite massive stardom
  • Das mentions Kalyan's fans showing love to anyone associated with him
  • The actor promises to always be available for future projects with Kalyan
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Actor Arjun Das tells Pawan Kalyan: From now on, I will call you my Annaya (elder brother)

Tamil actor Arjun Das pens emotional note, vows to call Telugu star Pawan Kalyan his 'elder brother' after bonding on the sets of their film 'OG'.

"I don’t know why but you feel like family. Thank you, Pawan Annaya. - Arjun Das"

Chennai, Sep 24

Actor Arjun Das, who plays a pivotal role in director Sujeeth's action entertainer 'They call him OG', on Wednesday penned a heartfelt post of gratitude to the entire unit of the film in general and to actor Pawan Kalyan in particular, saying that from now on, he will begin to address the Telugu star as his Annaya (elder brother).

Taking to his social media timelines, Tamil star Arjun Das posted a lengthy post, which ran into three pages.

After thanking the director and the entire team of the film, the actor finally chose to thank the film's lead actor Pawan Kalyan.

He wrote in Telugu and English, "Ever since OG started, Pawan Sir fans would come and ask two questions -- OG update and how Pawan sir was doing. I just had to say he's doing well and they would happily leave smiling. I know this love isn't for me, but it is for anyone who is associated with Pawan Sir."

The actor then recalled a conversation he had with Pawan Kalyan for the first time. "I still remember, when you spoke to me the first time, you said you watched my interviews. I called my parents and said Pawan Kalyan Sir knows me, he actually knows my name."

Stating that all that they had spoken during the entire shooting period would come to two hours, Arjun Das said he would cherish those conversations forever. "I'll never forget everything you told me and all the conversations we had. I understood why people call you the Power Star. It's because of the power you hold in your heart. Your kindness, your generosity and your humbleness, you're an extremely hardworking man Sir. I must say this, you are stylish on screen but in real life, you are even more stylish!," Arjun Das said.

The Tamil actor also pointed out that Pawan Kalyan had taken the time to talk to him despite being extremely busy. "Despite several people waiting for you, you spoke to me with full attention. During shoot, when your shirt had blood on it, you chose to change just so I could take a picture with you. It speaks volumes about the person you are sir. When I lent my voice for HHVM, you didn't have to tweet, but you still did," he recalled.

"I am genuinely saying this Pawan Sir. With me, there are no favours, you just have to ask, for you, I'll always always be a message or call away. I truly hope to work with you again. I'll miss the hugs on set everyday Sir," he said.

Finally, Arjun Das told Pawan Kalyan, "In future, in any movie of yours, whether it's a voice over or even if I'm there for a minute or I'm somewhere behind you in the background kept in out of focus, I will be happy to do it for you. The only other person I have said this to is Lokesh. Sir if you call me, I'll be there. No matter what, I don't know why but you feel like family. Thank you, Pawan Annaya. From now on, with your permission, I am calling you my elder brother."

- IANS

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Rohit P
As a Telugu person, I'm proud to see how Pawan Kalyan sir treats everyone with respect. This is why he's loved across South India. Arjun Das's emotional post shows what true mentorship looks like in cinema.
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Sarah B
While the sentiment is beautiful, I hope this doesn't become another PR exercise. The film industry often sees such emotional posts before movie releases. Hope the bond is as genuine as it sounds.
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Karthik V
Annaya-bidda relationship in Telugu culture is sacred. For Arjun Das to call Pawan Kalyan his elder brother shows deep respect. This is typical Indian guru-shishya parampara continuing in modern cinema. 🙏
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Ananya R
The part where Pawan Kalyan changed his bloody shirt just for a photo with Arjun Das - that's true class! Small gestures like these make big impacts. Can't wait to watch OG now!
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Michael C
Interesting to see how Indian film industry relationships work. In Hollywood, you rarely see such emotional public declarations between co-stars. The mentor-mentee dynamic seems much stronger here.
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Vikram M
Pawan Kalyan has always been known for his humility despite being a massive star. Good to see Tamil and Telugu

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