Prashanth Neel, NTR’s ‘Dragon’ first glimpse reveals a blood-soaked saga
The first glimpse of the film 'Dragon' directed by Prashanth Neel was released to celebrate NTR Jr's birthday. This Telugu action entertainer explores a fictional narrative set in Independent India, focusing on the opium trade and its historical context. The film features NTR Jr as an assassin and is set to release in multiple languages on June 11, 2027.
- ▪The glimpse video was released to mark NTR Jr's birthday.
- ▪The film is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and explores the opium trade in Independent India.
- ▪NTR Jr plays the role of Luger, an assassin for the Afghan Trading Company.
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The first glimpse video of director Prashanth Neel’s Telugu action entertainer Dragon, starring NTR Jr and Rukmini Vasanth, was revealed at midnight to mark NTR Jr’s birthday. The video was more than a glimpse, offering insights into the world of the film produced by Mythri Movie Makers.The period drama is set in Independent India, exploring a fictional story of the fight for control over the opium trade. The video opens with a voiceover stating that the British arrived in India drawn by trade opportunities in cotton, steel and spices. What prompted them to stay on and take control over the country was the lucrative drug trade, as poppy plantations thrived in Afghanistan and the Golden Triangle (portions of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand).
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