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Reportedly, the film’s unit, including NTR, will be shooting in Tunisia in the last week of November.
Jr NTR, Prashanth Neel’s Dragon Gears Up For Africa Schedule?
Jr NTR and director Prashanth Neel’s upcoming film Dragon is one of the most anticipated pan-India projects. Well, as per the latest report, the team is all set to take the film to international locations, with a major schedule planned in Africa. If everything goes well, the Africa schedule will begin in November.
123 Telugu reported that NTR and Prashanth Neel’s Dragon, will be shot in Africa. Neel and his technical team will be leaving for Tunisia on October 27 for a week-long location recce. The film’s unit, including NTR, will be shooting in Tunisia in the last week of November. Before the Tunisia schedule, NTR will be participating in a short but key schedule in Hyderabad. The film also features young actress Rukmini Vasanth in a lead role, and it is being produced under the Mythri Movie Makers banner.
Jr NTR ‘Not Happy’ With Dragon Shoot
As reported by Bollywood Hungama, the actor, who was recently seen in War 2, has asked the director to work on the script again. “NTR wants Dragon to succeed at any cost. He is willing to go that extra mile to ensure it turns out just right. NTR doesn’t dislike what Prashanth has shot so far. But he feels it can be better. He wants the content to be better than what it is right now. They may even re-shoot some of what has already been filmed,” a source cited by the entertainment portal claimed. However, it remains unclear if Prashanth Neel would want to comply with Jr NTR’s request or not.
Repeated Roadblocks In Jr NTR-Prashanth Neel Collaboration
The shooting for Dragon began earlier this year with high expectations, but the production has not progressed as planned. Recently, Telugu 360 reported that there have been multiple long breaks between schedules, affecting the film’s overall timeline. Recently, Jr NTR was on a personal break due to the wedding of his brother-in-law, Narne Nithiin. The actor was expected to resume shooting in the last week of October.
Dragon Released To Get Postponed?
While the team had rescheduled the film’s release from Sankranthi to June 2026, recent reports suggest that Dragon will not make it to theatres even by mid-2026. Director Prashanth Neel, known for his perfectionism, intends to dedicate adequate time to post-production, ensuring that the film meets his high creative and technical standards.
With extensive visual effects, complex action sequences and a large-scale production setup, Dragon demands significant post-production work. As a result, insiders now hint that the release could be pushed to late 2026 or even early 2027. However, makers are yet to confirm a new release date.
Akriti Anand is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. A news writer with over a decade of experience, Akriti loves to keep a close watch on Bollywood celebrities and their social media. A post-g…Read More
Akriti Anand is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. A news writer with over a decade of experience, Akriti loves to keep a close watch on Bollywood celebrities and their social media. A post-g… Read More
October 26, 2025, 10:21 IST
