Jr NTR is expected to return to filming for 'Dragon' at the end of October 2026. He underwent successful shoulder surgery and has completed six weeks of recovery and physiotherapy.

The production team is working to complete shooting by February 2027, focusing on scenes involving the lead actor. Despite his absence, director Prashanth Neel continued filming sequences that did not require Jr NTR.

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