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Sanjeev Kumar | May 20, 2026 4:23 PM CST

Jr NTR Dragon salary: Jr NTR created a stir on the internet by releasing the first look of his mega budget film Dragon on his birthday. According to reports, Junior NTR has taken the biggest fee of his career for this film with a budget of Rs 500-600 crore. The special thing is that this is about 3000-3750 percent more than his first salary.

South superstar Jr NTR gave a big gift to the fans on his birthday and released the explosive first look of the upcoming film 'Dragon'. This film, directed by Prashant Neel, is being counted among the most expensive films of Telugu cinema, whose budget is said to be Rs 500 to 600 crores. But the biggest discussion is regarding the fees of Junior NTR. The remuneration being claimed in the reports is around 3000-3750 per cent more than his first fee.

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How much is Jr NTR's fee for 'Dragon'?

Actually, the fees of Junior NTR ranges from Rs 50 crore to Rs 80 crore. But if reports are to be believed, Junior NTR has charged approximately Rs 120 crore to Rs 150 crore for 'Dragon' directed by Prashant Nel. It has been 25 years since Junior NTR has been working in films and during this period there has been a surprising increase in his salary. Junior NTR debuted in 2001 with the film Ninnu Choodalani. At that time he had received only Rs 4 lakh. According to reports, he handed over his first earning to his mother Shalini Bhaskar Rao.

How did Jr NTR become the biggest star of Telugu cinema?

In the initial phase of his career, Junior NTR gained popularity with films like Student No.1 and Aadi. Her pairing with SS Rajamouli was a consistent hit. Yamadonga proved to be a major turning point in his career. After this, films like Brindavanam, Temper, Nannaku Prematho, Janatha Garage and Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava made him a superstar.

'RRR' gave international recognition to Junior NTR

S. S. RRR, directed by Rajamouli, made Jr NTR a global star. The film broke records and earned more than Rs 1230 crore worldwide and its song Naatu Naatu was successful in winning the Best Original Song award at the Oscars. Apart from this, this song also won the Golden Globe Awards and Critics' Choice Awards. After 'RRR', Junior NTR started getting big offers from filmmakers of many languages. He made his Bollywood debut with 'War 2' directed by Ayan Mukherjee.

What is the story of 'Dragon'?

The story of 'Dragon' is said to be based on the era of 1967. The film will show the Golden Triangle and the world of opium trade. The story will focus on the conflict between the Afghan Trading Company and the Golden Trading Company. The film is being produced by Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts. The film will be released on 11 June 2027 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam languages.


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