The first glimpse was released to coincide with Jr NTR’s 43rd birthday.
Dark and violent cinematic world unveiled
The teaser officially confirmed the film’s title and offered audiences a dark and violent first look into Prashanth Neel’s new cinematic universe.
Set in 1967 against the backdrop of the international opium trade and the “Afghan Trading Company”, the teaser introduces a gritty and intense world.
Jr NTR appears in a fierce new avatar as “Luger”, described as the Assassin-in-Chief of the organisation.
Fans call it ‘next-level mass cinema’
The glimpse began trending within minutes of release, particularly as it arrived as a birthday surprise for Jr NTR fans.
Several viewers praised the teaser’s scale, visuals and the actor’s rugged transformation.
Some social media users even described the actor-director combination as “insane” and “next-level mass cinema”.
Anil Kapoor, Rukmini Vasanth part of cast
The teaser also hints at a major role for Anil Kapoor, while Rukmini Vasanth is also part of the film’s cast.
Dragon is scheduled for a theatrical release on June 11, 2027.