Jr. NTR Injured During Dragon Shoot, Doctors Advise 6–8 Weeks Rest

By Nikhil Bhat Published: Jul 28, Tuesday, 2026, 09:42 [IST]

Telugu superstar Jr. NTR suffered a shoulder injury while shooting an action sequence for his upcoming film Dragon on Monday evening. It was during a stunt sequence for the highly anticipated movie directed by Prashanth Neel.

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The actor had a medical examination after the injury, doctors said. Doctors advised him to take six to eight weeks of rest to recover from the injury before resuming work, he said.

Official Team Reassures Fans

Jr. NTR’s team issued a statement to reassure fans there is no concern. According to the team, the actor’s injury is being treated properly and that he is following medical counsel.

It was a lot of news just as soon as it spread on social media, and the people of the world were just so supportive of him.

Tollywood Celebrities Extend Their Wishes

Many members of the Telugu film industry wished Jr. NTR a quick recovery. Music composer S. Thaman and director Gopichand Malineni were the first celebrities to send heartfelt messages, so sure that the actor would come out of it stronger than ever.

And the hashtag #GetWellSoonNTR began trending on X (formerly Twitter), with thousands of fans posting messages, artwork, videos celebrating the actor and wishing him a quick recovery.

Impact on Dragon Production

The temporary injury could affect the production schedule of Dragon, one of the largest Telugu films we are currently preparing that is one of the most eagerly awaited movies in the industry. But the filmmakers will focus more on Jr. NTR's health before resuming filming.

Directed by Prashanth Neel, who has been known for delivering large-scale action entertainment, Dragon has generated huge fan interest. We hope to get more information on the shooting schedule and release date of the film soon.

Fans Await Jr. NTR's Return

Jr. NTR gets his action sequences done in the most intense way and takes his shooting very hard. And although his injury temporarily has halted his work, fans are confident and look forward to him coming back to it soon.

Even now well-wishers are sending prayers and messages of support, and they hope that the superstar does recover and returns to filming after his prescribed rest.

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