Is ‘Dragon 2’ on the Horizon? Cryptic Posts by Ashwath Marimuthu and Pradeep Ranganathan Hint at Sequel!
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Chennai, Feb 21 (NationPress) As the celebrated film ‘Dragon’ marks its first anniversary, the director Ashwath Marimuthu and lead actor Pradeep Ranganathan have taken to social media with intriguing posts that hint at a potential sequel.
In a post on his X timeline on Saturday, director Ashwath Marimuthu expressed, "One year of Dragon! It was a blast collaborating with this self-made star @pradeeponelife. When friends unite for work, the stakes are high! But that very risk drives you to excel. Keep soaring higher, PR! Grateful to @Ags_production and my team. WE WILL RETURN for a ‘2’nd ROUND (winking smiley)."
The emphasis on the number 2 in his tweet sparked excitement among fans. This was further fueled by Pradeep Ranganathan's own post, where he shared, "The transition from friend to director took me a while. But now, I have the best of both worlds. Stay tuned:" accompanied by an image of two dragons.
Earlier in the day, actress Kayadu Lohar, who portrayed the female lead, shared nostalgic images from the film's set on her Instagram, stating, "Today marks one year since Dragon was released! This journey is where it all began. Thank you for embracing me and making me feel special. Pallavi will always hold a special place in my heart. Kudos and gratitude to @ashwath_marimuthu @pradeep_ranganathan @archanakalpathi @agsentertainment."
The film was a massive hit upon its release last year, not only achieving box office success but also earning the cast immense love and admiration from audiences.
Dragon, which generated significant income even before hitting theaters through non-theatrical revenue, had a phenomenal opening, grossing 50 crores in just three days.
Produced by Kalpathi S Aghoram, Kalpathi S Ganesh, and Kalpathi S Suresh, the film featured Pradeep Ranganathan alongside Anupama Parameswaran and Kayadu Lohar. The music was composed by Leon James, while Niketh Bommi handled the cinematography.
Editing was done by Pradeep E Ragav, and the action sequences were choreographed by Vicky and Dilip Subbarayan. The story was co-written by Ashwath Marimuthu and Pradeep Ranganathan, with dialogues and screenplay crafted by Ashwath Marimuthu.
The film was co-directed by Ramesh Narayanan, with costumes designed by Dinesh Manoharan and Praveen Raja.