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Dragon: Did Sidhant Gupta replace Tovino Thomas to play Jr NTR’s brother? Here’s what we know
Dragon, starring Jr NTR in the lead role, had unveiled its title glimpse recently, marking the actor’s first collaboration with director Prashanth Neel.
Dragon, starring Jr NTR, is slated to release in theaters on June 11, 2027. Directed by Prashanth Neel, the upcoming film is touted to be an action spectacle, with the makers unveiling the title glimpse on May 20, 2026.
As the glimpse introduced actor Sidhant Gupta, marking his debut in South cinema as Boby Sarkar, reports suggested that he was replacing Tovino Thomas. However, here’s the truth.
Is Sidhant Gupta replacing Tovino Thomas in Jr NTR’s Dragon?
According to our sources, Sidhant Gupta’s team has confirmed that he is not replacing Tovino Thomas in Dragon. The Freedom at Midnight actor will be essaying a completely different role and not the one that was initially planned for the Malayalam star.
Sidhant plays the role of Boby Sarkar, the Wazir of Afghan Trading Company (ATC), and is expected to portray the brother of Luger, played by Jr NTR.
For those unaware, Tovino Thomas was initially speculated to be part of the project. However, in a recent interaction with Telugu media, the actor confirmed that he is not associated with the film. Apparently, the Minnal Murali star decided to step away from the venture due to the extensive number of dates required for the production, which could have forced him to either postpone or drop several Malayalam projects.
More about Dragon
Dragon is an upcoming action spectacle starring Jr NTR in the lead role. Directed by Prashanth Neel, the film features the RRR actor as Luger, who is involved in a substance-smuggling syndicate that is preparing to face a massive crackdown from authorities.
With Rukmini Vasanth playing the female lead, the movie also stars Anil Kapoor, Biju Menon, and several others in key roles.
In a recent interview, Prashanth Neel confirmed that the movie would serve as the final installment in his hyper-stylized noir mass-action trilogy following KGF and Salaar. He further added that, moving forward, he may explore more colorful films instead of the dark visual palette he is known for.
Additionally, Neel clarified that Dragon will be a standalone film and will not feature any crossover with the worlds of Salaar or KGF.
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