Director Ashwath Marimuthu’s Dragon is a coming-of-age tale. A comedy. Pradeep Ranganathan leads the cast. The film made ₹90.30 crore in India. ₹146.50 crore worldwide. It did this in 24 days. Pradeep now has his second ₹100 crore hit after Love Today. Soon, it will stream. Netflix India broke the news on Tuesday. The film is set to arrive on OTT. Here’s when and where you can watch.
Dragon OTT release date: Where to Watch the Movie
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Netflix India shared a poster of Pradeep from the film. They posted it on X and Instagram. “Some dragons don’t breathe fire, because their comebacks are hotter. Watch Dragon on Netflix, out 21 March in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. #DragonOnNetflix.”
The poster shows Pradeep. He looks troubled. He sits on a stack of books, holding a textbook. The film will stream in all South Indian languages and Hindi.
Fans were excited. They would soon watch the comedy at home. Some were surprised. The film was still doing well in theaters. It released on February 21. Yet, here it was, already coming to OTT.
Star-Studded Cast of Dragon
Pradeep Ranganathan plays the lead role in Dragon. The movie also stars Kayadu Lohar and Anupama Parameswaran. Mysskin, Gautham Vasudev Menon, KS Ravikumar, and George Maryan play key roles.
What’s the Plot of Dragon?
The story follows D. Raghavan. They call him Dragon. He has no ambition. Then heartbreak comes. He swears to succeed at any cost. He rises fast. But just as he reaches the top, the past returns. It won’t let him go.
Conclusion
Dragon’s transition from the big screen to the small screen is a perfect example of the changing entertainment industry. While some fans might be frowning at its hasty entry into OTT platform, others are ready to spit fire with enthusiasm at the opportunity to watch this comedy from the comfort of their homes. As the story of D. Raghavan, ambition and redemption is set to growl in five languages on Netflix, the date to remember is March 21. If you did not catch it in theaters or if you want to watch it again, Netflix has got you covered. The second ₹100 crore success proves that the hottest comeback is not with fire but with success, in the case of Pradeep Ranganathan.
FAQs
Q1: When is Dragon releasing on Netflix?
So, let me remind you that the date to look forward to is March 21st. That is when Pradeep Ranganathan’s comedic coming-of-age story will be setting the screen on fire. Netflix made the announcement with a poster depicting our protagonist looking like a man who has just remembered that he left the stove on at home. The film will be released in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam because dragons are global and versatile now.
Q2: Who stars in Dragon?
Pradeep Ranganathan plays the role of D. Raghavan, also known as Dragon, and the movie stars Kayadu Lohar and Anupama Parameswaran. The film also has a star-studded cast of Mysskin, Gautham Vasudev Menon, KS Ravikumar and George Maryan.
Q3: What is the plot of Dragon about?
Dragon is a story about D. Raghavan, an idle man with big dreams but a small amount of motivation until the events of the movie where a broken heart makes him active. Our hero swears to succeed at any cost (dramatic music) and rises higher than bread in a pressure cooker. But just as he is at the apex of his career, his past reappears – as the saying goes, dragons cannot escape their past. It is a story of aspiration and redemption.
Q4: How successful was Dragon at the box office?
Dragon has been spewing fire in the financial terms and has grossed ₹90.30 crore in India and ₹146.50 crore worldwide in just 24 days. It is the second ₹100 crore grossing film of Pradeep Ranganathan after Love Today. Many audience members were shocked that the film has been released on OTT platforms as soon as it has been given the fact that it’s doing well in theatres.
Q5: Why is Dragon coming to OTT so quickly after its theatrical release?
There is no clear reason why Netflix is rushing to bring Dragon home, but the movie will be available on the streaming service one month after its release on February 21st. While some fans questioned this abrupt switch, others are happy that they do not need to wait for long to watch or even rewatch.
