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.