
Corrected 1 October 2026: source attribution.
Director Trivikram Srinivas has confirmed that the script for his upcoming mythological film with Jr NTR is locked, while the title remains undecided. Speaking during promotions for his film Aadarsha Kutumbam, Trivikram said the project is shoot-ready and pre-production will begin after the release of Aadarsha Kutumbam on 9 October. The film is expected to go on floors in 2027 after Jr NTR completes his current commitments.

Jr NTR is currently shooting for Dragon, directed by Prashanth Neel, which has a confirmed release date of 11 June 2027, and is also committed to the sequel of Devara. Trivikram’s film, speculated to be titled God of War, is described as a mythological drama based on Lord Murugan. Anirudh Ravichander will compose the music, and the film is produced by Haarika and Hassine Creations along with NTR Arts.
Update, 30 September 2026: Pinkvilla and Times of India now also report the story. Times of India adds that Dragon’s release is confirmed for 11 June 2027 and that Jr NTR is recovering from a hand injury while Prashanth Neel shoots portions without the actor. Pinkvilla confirms the script is locked and notes the film is a mythological epic based on Lord Murugan.
Update, 1 October 2026: Greatandhra adds that producer Ravi Shankar of Mythri Movie Makers said the shoot for Dragon will resume shortly and the film will release in June 2027 without further delay. NTR has fully recovered from a shoulder injury suffered in early July and underwent surgery in August, the outlet reports. Shooting is set to resume in Mumbai from 10 October, with NTR expected to join the sets.
All six sources report the Trivikram-Jr NTR update as neutral straight news, with no discernible slant. Telugu360, 123Telugu, Track Tollywood and Pinkvilla highlight the script lock and title search, while TeluguCinema adds the poster detail and The Times of India devotes its coverage to Dragon’s confirmed June 2027 release. The uniform framing suggests the story carries no political or ideological charge. What remains open is whether the mythological label will draw wider audience curiosity and whether the title decision will come before or after Aadarsha Kutumbam’s 9 October release.
Corrected 1 October 2026: source attribution.
Coverage: 7 sources, 7 neutral
Sources (7): telugu360.com (neutral report), 123telugu.com (neutral report), telugucinema.com (neutral report), tracktollywood.com (neutral report), pinkvilla.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), greatandhra.com (neutral report)
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