Amid 'War 2' & 'Dragon' buzz, Jr NTR begins prep for lord Murugan role; spotted reading 'Muruga: The Lord of War'

The man of the masses, Jr NTR, is one of the actors in the showbiz who continues to swoon audiences' hearts with his impactful movies. Movies like Yamadonga, Temper and RRR have proven his acting prowess and through stellar performances, Jr NTR has emerged as one of India's superstars who continue to entertain with their soul-touching movies and mass entertainers.

Relentless in his rise to the top, Jr NTR is all set to deliver two big most talked about movies of 2025 and 2026, War 2, releasing this year and Dragon, scheduled for next year.

Amidst all this, NTR was spotted with a book titled 'Muruga: The Lord of War,' The God of Wisdom by Anand Balasubramanian at the Mumbai airport. Visuals of Jr NTR holding the book have gone viral on social media, further fueling excitement around his Lord Murugan role. The author also took to social media to express his joy, revealing how, after four years of its release, the book found its way into NTR’s hands. Instantly, it became a top seller, once again reflecting the mega stardom of NTR.

Anand Balasubramaniam shared how the book is one of the top sellers and wrote in a post, “Published in 2021, after four years, the book is in the hands of @jrntr and its magic.👏”

This comes amidst reports of NTR teaming up with Trivikram Srinivas for a grand mythological drama, buzz suggests the film will be based on Lord Karthikeya, also known as Murugan. If reports are to be believed, Jr NTR will be essaying the role of Lord Murugan in this highly anticipated project.

Meanwhile, NTR gears up for two big-ticket movies. First, War 2 hits theatres on August 14, 2025, where he stars alongside Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani. This will also mark NTR’s Bollywood debut in Ayan Mukerji’s YRF Spy Universe film. Then comes Dragon, directed by KGF’s Prashanth Neel, releasing June 25, 2026. Backed by Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts, both films highlight Jr NTR’s unmatched versatility and rising pan-India dominance.