Jr NTR underwent a surgery after injuring his shoulder during filming an action sequence on the sets of his upcoming film, Dragon. He underwent a successful arthroscopic shoulder surgery followed by a structured rehabilitation program. While the actor is on the path of recovery, director Prashanth Neel kept production moving by shooting childhood portions and non-NTR sequences, debunking rumours that the film was put on hold.
Jr NTR on rehabilitation
Jr NTR underwent shoulder surgery in the second week of August. And doctors advised him to rest for over four to six weeks. The actor is currently on rehabilitation program taking physiotherapy. While his return to the Dragon sets will take some more time, the film unit has its task cut out. To meet the deadline of June 11, 2027 release, the unit had planned several scenes. But Jr NTR’s injury pushed them to postpone the Sri Lanka schedule and rearrange the shooting. Even though the makers dismissed rumours of a delay, clarifying that director Prashanth Neel utilized the downtime efficiently by shooting non-actor portions, they have an uphill task.
Jr NTR has almost recovered and received medical clearance but is yet to return to active filming. Going by his current rehabilitation program, he may return to the film sets in October and complete the remaining high-voltage action blocks.
Dragon generates massive buzz
Dragon is generating massive market buzz so far! Jr NTR plays Luger, the fierce Assassin-in-Chief of the Afghan Trading Company. Set in a gritty 1960s period backdrop involving the dark opium trade, his character is described as one of the darkest and most intense roles written by the director.
The actor’s physical transformation for the part has been one of the most talked about aspects in tinsel town. A star-studded pan-India cast including Anil Kapoor and Rukmini Vasanth and high-voltage action schedules in Africa and Hyderabad have kept the film’s buzz alive.
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