Prashanth Neel Says NTR’s ‘Dragon’ Is His ‘Biggest Attempt at a Patriotic Movie,’ Confirms ‘Salaar’ Sequel to Follow
Prashanth Neel describes his upcoming film 'Dragon' as his most ambitious patriotic project yet, set for a June 2027 release. He also confirmed that a sequel to 'Salaar' will be produced immediately after the first film's completion. Neel emphasizes the importance of character development, particularly through childhood experiences, in his storytelling approach.
- ▪Neel aims to create a patriotic narrative centered around British colonial rule and the opium trade in India.
- ▪The film features NTR as Luger, a morally complex character trained as an assassin from a young age.
- ▪Neel dismisses rumors of reshoots, stating the production paused to allow NTR to achieve an authentic physique.
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Home Film News May 21, 2026 3:33am PT Prashanth Neel Says NTR’s ‘Dragon’ Is His ‘Biggest Attempt at a Patriotic Movie,’ Confirms ‘Salaar’ Sequel to Follow By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Hollywood Ventures Group Options Namratha Stanley’s ‘Vineyard Melody’ (EXCLUSIVE) 3 hours ago ‘Drishyam’ Indonesian Remake Stars Real-Life Couple Vino G. Bastian, Marsha Timothy as Rivals (EXCLUSIVE) 4 hours ago Grief Doc ‘The Last Note’ Acquired by HG Distribution as Fusee Launches Three-Doc Slate at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE) 5 hours ago See All Mythri Movie Makers Indian filmmaker Prashanth Neel is reframing expectations for “Dragon” – his NTR-starring action film targeting a June 2027 release – as his most ambitious patriotic statement to date, while confirming that a…
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