Pawan Kalyan Logos and Brands

Indian actor, director, and politician Pawan Kalyan, a star of Telugu cinema (Tollywood), is featured in the section “Pawan Kalyan.” With his debut in 1996 and hits such as Gabbar Singh (2012) and Attarintiki Daredi (2013), Kalyan has become one of the most commercially successful actors in South Indian cinema. The founding of the Jana Sena party in 2014 took him from the world of cinema to the political arena of Andhra Pradesh. Kalyan’s fan base, known as “Power Star fans,” uses his symbols at rallies, on banners, and at festivals. This section documents the visual attributes of a brand that combines movie stardom and political ambition in a state where the boundaries between Tollywood and electoral politics are virtually non-existent.