Jr NTR, Prashanth Neel share a hug as Dragon glimpse storms the internet

Jr NTR and Prashanth Neel shared a tight hug as the first glimpse of Dragon was unveiled late on May 19, minutes before his birthday. The moment quickly drew attention online and added to the buzz around their first collaboration.

In Short

• The first glimpse released at 11:52 pm just before NTR's birthday
• Dragon marks the first collaboration between NTR and director Prashanth Neel
• The makers posted the image online where the caption highlighted the hug

The first glimpse of Dragon was unveiled on May 19 at 11:52 pm, minutes before Jr NTR's birthday on May 20, and drew a strong response online. As the glimpse was released, Jr NTR and director Prashanth Neel shared a tight hug, with the moment quickly becoming a talking point among fans.

Sharing the moment on social media, the makers posted a picture of Jr NTR and Prashanth Neel hugging. The caption on the post read, "And then, THE HUG #DRAGON (sic)."

Here's the post:

After the Dragon glimpse reveal, Jr NTR stepped out of his house to wave to his fans who were gathered to wish him on his birthday. He lost his cool at his security guards who manhandled his fans.

Here's the video:

Directed by Prashanth Neel, Dragon stars Jr NTR in the lead and is being produced by Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts. The film is set to release in five languages and is slated for a grand release on June 11, 2027.

Set against a 1967 backdrop involving opium plantations and a global drug war, the teaser builds towards the introduction of Luger — the Assassin-in-Chief of the Afghan Trading Company — played by Jr NTR. His dialogue, "Devudu naako varamichchaadu. Trigger nokkagaane marchipovadam (God gave me a boon — the moment I pull the trigger, I forget everything)," was one of the highlights of the four-minute glimpse.

With the glimpse now out and the image of Jr NTR and Prashanth Neel's hug circulating online, the film has added to the anticipation around the project ahead of its release.

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