Dragon (upcoming film)

Dragon
Directed byAshwath Marimuthu
Written byAshwath Marimuthu
Story byAshwath Marimuthu
Pradeep Ranganathan
Produced byKalpathi S. Aghoram
Kalpathi S. Ganesh
Kalpathi S. Suresh
Starring
CinematographyNiketh Bommireddy
Edited byPradeep E. Ragav
Music byLeon James
Production
company
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Dragon is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by Ashwath Marimuthu.[1] It is produced by Kalpathi S. Aghoram, Kalpathi S. Ganesh, and Kalpathi S. Suresh under AGS Entertainment. The film stars Pradeep Ranganathan in lead role, alongside Anupama Parameswaran, Mysskin and K. S. Ravikumar.

Initially, Ashwath approached Silambarasan for his directorial project after Oh My Kadavule (2020); but due to unspecified reasons, the project was shelved. The film was announced in April 2024 under the tentative title #PradeepAshwathCombo, as it is the first collaboration of Pradeep with Ashwath, and the official title was announced a few days later. Principal photography commenced the following month. The film will have music composed by Leon James, cinematography handled by Niketh Bommi, and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav.

Cast

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Production

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Development

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After the success of Oh My Kadavule in 2020, Silambarasan appreciated Ashwath Marimuthu for the success of the film. This led to reporters claiming that they would collaborate for the latter's directorial after.[3] Reports of a potential collaboration between the director and actor continued through January 2022.[4][5] AGS Entertainment were reported to fund the venture.[6] Touted to be romantic comedy, production was reportedly set to begin late that year.[7] Ritika Singh, who played the lead female in Oh My Kadavule, was reported to have been paired opposite Silambarasan, while Leon James would score the music.[citation needed] However, due to unspecified reasons, the project was shelved.[8] Silambarasan began working on STR 48, helmed by Desingh Periyasamy, and Ashwath began the working on the Telugu remake of Oh My Kadavule.[9]

In late December 2023, Pradeep Ranganathan, who has been a long-time friend of Ashwath Marimuthu, was reported to collaborate with the latter for his third acting film after Love Today (2022) and Love Insurance Corporation.[10] AGS Entertainment, would be funding the project, in their second collaboration with Pradeep after Love Today.[citation needed] The company made a public announcement on 10 April 2024, confirming the project, tentatively titled #PradeepAshwathCombo and #AGS26.[11] Ashwath and Pradeep retained most of the team from their previous films, including composer Leon James, editor Pradeep E. Ragav, and publicity designer Kabilan Chelliah; S. M. Venkat Manickam was appointed as the executive producer by the production house, while cinematographer Niketh Bommireddy was chosen to handle the cinematography.[12] Ashwath clarified the script he narrated to Silambarasan was not the same, after reports claimed it to be.[13] The film's official title, Dragon, was announced on 5 May.[citation needed]

Filming

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Principal photography began with first schedule on 5 May 2024 with an inaugural puja at a film city in Chennai on the day before.[citation needed] On 4 October, the director confirmed that the filming has entered into its last schedule.[14]

Music

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The music and background score is composed by Leon James, in his first collaboration with Pradeep; and his third with Ashwath after Oh My Kadavulae and its Telugu remake Ori Devuda.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "THIS actress to play the female lead in Pradeep Ranganathan's Dragon". The Times of India. 10 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. ^ @itzSekar As Keerthi (29 June 2024). As Keerthi/status/1806993158695243812 "#Dragon movie shooting; So it's officially confirmed @anupamahere in @pradeeponelife's Dragon movie" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 October 2024 – via Twitter. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ^ "Simbu lauds Ashok Selvan and Ritika Singh's Oh My Kadavule". India Today. 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Has Simbu signed his next with director Ashwath Marimuthu?". The Times of India. 20 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Simbu to Act in Director Ashwath Marimuthu's Next". News18. 21 January 2022. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  6. ^ sharpana (19 January 2022). "'ஓ மை கடவுளே' பட இயக்குநர் அஷ்வத் மாரிமுத்துவுடன் இணையும் சிம்பு". Puthiyathalaimurai (in Tamil). Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Silambarasan, Ashwath Marimuthu to team up for a project for AGS Productions". OTTPlay. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Director Ashwath Marimuthu on his film with Silambarasan: We'll go ahead when he is ready". The Times of India. 12 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Is Pradeep Ranganathan teaming up with THIS director for his next?". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Pradeep Ranganathan Set To Join Hands With Oh My Kadavulae Director Ashwath Marimuthu". News18. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  11. ^ @Ags_production (10 April 2024). "Thrilled to bring to you yet another blockbuster combo for our next production! #KalpathiSAghoram #KalpathiSGanesh #KalpathiSSuresh proudly announce #AGS26 #PradeepAshwathCombo" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 October 2024 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "Pradeep Ranganathan's next untitled announcement video unveiled". www.dtnext.in. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  13. ^ "'Silambarasan sir appreciated Oh My Kadavule for 1.5 hours,' says Ashwath Marimuthu, who adds he has a different script for the actor". OTTPlay. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Ashwath Marimuthu reveals Pradeep Ranganathan starrer Dragon update". Cinema Express. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Pradeep Ranganathan's next untitled announcement video unveiled". www.dtnext.in. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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