"The true Man of Masses": Allu Arjun, Rishab Shetty send heartfelt birthday wishes to Jr NTR, praise 'Dragon' glimpse
Hyderabad, May 20
Allu Arjun and Rishab Shetty penned heartfelt birthday wishes for Jr NTR, while praising the glimpse of his upcoming film 'Dragon'.
As Jr NTR celebrated his birthday on May 20, wishes poured in from fans and members of the film industry. Sharing a special note for Jr NTR, Allu Arjun wrote on X, "Many happy returns of the day Bava @tarak9999! May you have abundant prosperity, peace & love. This time it ain't tiger It's DRAGON Roaring fire every shot."
Meanwhile, Rishab Shetty also wished him on his birthday and called Jr NTR the "true Man of Masses."
Sharing his birthday message on his Instagram stories, the 'Kantara' actor wrote, "A fiery #Dragon glimpse that roars with mass, madness, and pure cinematic rage. Happy Birthday to my dear brother @tarak9999 avarige -- the true Man of Masses. Wishing you a phenomenal year ahead and massive success for #Dragon."
Rishab Shetty also extended his wishes to filmmaker Prashanth Neel and the entire team behind the film.
"Best wishes to Dear #PrashanthNeel, the master of cinematic storms. So exciting to see @AnilKapoor sir part of this epic storm! All the best to @MythriOfficial, @ravibasrur, and the entire team," he added.
The makers of 'Dragon' shared the glimpse of the film on Jr NTR's birthday on Tuesday. The movie is slated to release in theatres on June 11 2027.
Directed by the KGF filmmaker Prashanth Neel, the film promises to be a grand cinematic spectacle filled with action-packed scenes. The glimpse of 'Dragon' is primarily an introduction video of the characters in the movie, concluding with the power-packed presentation of Anil Kapoor's cop role.
It begins with Indian history, opium industry in pre and post-independent India.The makers introduced several actor's and their characters, including Biju Menon, Rukmini Vasanth, Khushbu Sundar, Guru Somasundaram, Rajeev Kanakala, Ashutosh Rana, Anshuman Pushkar, Sidhant Gupta, Prabhas Srinu, Shatru, Shiva, Bhimal Jeet Oberoi and many others.Jr NTR plays the role of a ruthless killer amid the land of villains who strive to control the opium business. In one of the scenes from the glimpse, the actor was seen standing on the top of a mountain amid a pile of dead bodies.
The movie is jointly produced by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar and Kosaraju Harikrishna under the banner of Mythri Movie Makers & NTR Arts.The movie is set to release in 5 languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, the storyline about opium trade in pre and post-independent India is interesting. But I hope they don't glorify violence too much. Jr NTR standing on a pile of dead bodies seems a bit much. Still, Prashanth Neel knows how to make a visual spectacle. Let's see if the story has substance too.
Rishab Shetty's words are pure gold. "Man of Masses" indeed! Jr NTR has that raw energy that connects with the common man. And Dragon in 5 languages - Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam - that's the spirit of Indian cinema! 🐉
The cast list is incredible - Anil Kapoor, Biju Menon, Khushbu Sundar, Ashutosh Rana! This is going to be a pan-India blockbuster for sure. But releasing in 2027? That's still 2 years away! The hype is real though. Prashanth Neel + Jr NTR = box office fire. 🔥
I appreciate the birthday wishes from fellow actors, but let's not forget that the real heroes are the fans who make these stars what they are. Jr NTR's journey from a child artist to "Man of Masses" is inspirational. Hope Dragon delivers a strong message along with the action. Happy Birthday, NTR garu! 🎂
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