‘Dragon’, protagonist Jr. NTR and directed Prashanth Neelhas officially announced its title with the release of a powerful first look. The teaser was launched just before Jr NTR’s birthday on 19th May.The project was previously known as NTRNeel. The new look confirms that the film will be released under the title ‘Dragon’.
Jr. NTR in a grim world set in 1967
The teaser introduces the dark and atmospheric world set in 1967. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the Golden Triangle and the international opium trade.Sharing the teaser online, the makers wrote, “#NTRNeel is #Dragon. Here’s a #DragonGlimpse that takes you into his world and characters.”
Jr NTR plays Luger, Anil Kapoor joins the conflict
Jr NTR appears in a new avatar as Luger, the top assassin of the Afghan Trading Company. The role places him at the center of the film’s main battle.Anil Kapoor plays the role of Raghuveer Rathod, the head of India’s Narcotics Bureau. The supporting cast includes Biju Menon, Rukmini Vasanth, Khushbu Sundar and Guru Somasundaram.
Fans share the excitement
The first look caused strong reactions on social media. A viewer commented, “Ok, but the action should be more realistic gore, rather than punch/sword jumping sequences in the air, we are tired of those scenes, I hope the action sequences will be really realistic with NTR sir’s current body. The action should be believably realistic to make it happen.”Another wrote, “The replay value that Prashant Neel gives is this” Another comment read, “For example, go back and watch SALAAR’s look. Then you might understand. The setup, the music, the beat. It sounded different.”Another fan posted: “Too many characters let Neele cook this up”A viewer offered a mixed reaction, writing, “1) Great show 2) NTR looks good, looks tiny, especially with that beard. NTR should have bulked up enough for this role. 3) Neel should have chosen a different story world 4) Expected a different movie from Neel. But it looks totally KGF all over again.”‘Dragon’ will release worldwide on June 11, 2027.
