Jr NTR and Prashanth Neel film to be officially titled ‘Dragon’; teaser runtime revealed - Reports

Jr NTR will next be seen in the upcoming Prashanth Neel directorial, tentatively titled ‘NTRNEEL’. The movie has been called ‘NTRNEEL’ for a long time because the makers did not reveal the official title. Now, it looks like the film’s title has finally been revealed before the teaser's release.

Title of the film

As per the latest update, the official CBFC website reportedly carried the title “Glimpse of Dragon” for the teaser certification. This has created huge excitement among fans, as many now believe that ‘Dragon’ is the final title of the film. The teaser runtime has also been revealed, and it is said to be 4 minutes and 35 seconds long.

Glimpse to arrive on Jr NTR’s birthday

The makers had already announced that the film’s first glimpse would be released on May 20, 2026. The special video is expected to come out at midnight as a birthday treat for Jr NTR, who will turn 43 on the same day. Fans are now eagerly waiting to see the actor in Prashanth Neel’s mass action world with Jr NTR’s mass appeal.

In addition, reports suggest that announcements regarding his upcoming projects, including the sequel ‘Devera 2’ and ‘God of War’ with director Triviram Srinivas, are also expected to be made on his birthday.

Cast of ‘NTRNEEL’

‘NTRNEEL’ is said to be a high-budget action entertainer packed with powerful moments. ‘Kantara’ fame actress Rukmini Vasanth is expected to play the female lead in the movie. Veteran actor Anil Kapoor is also said to have an important role in the film.


Earlier, reports claimed that Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas would play the main villain. However, the actor later confirmed that he had to leave the project because of his Malayalam film commitments. After Tovino Thomas stepped away, reports started saying that the makers are now in talks with Shahid Kapoor for the antagonist role. Still, the team has not officially announced anything yet.

The movie was first planned for release on June 25, 2026. But the makers later postponed the film. The movie is now officially set to hit theatres on June 11, 2027.

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