Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Prashant Neel to Earn ₹50 Cr for Jr NTR Film
Prashant Neel, a famous director known for the KGF movies and Salaar, is going to direct a new film with the popular actor Jr NTR.
He is expected to earn ₹50 crore for this film, which is a lot more than other top directors in the Telugu film industry.
Prashant Neel has become very popular all over India, and fans love him so much that they even put up his life-size cut-outs and performed special rituals during the release of Salaar.
This shows that directors can also become as famous as actors.
The new film is tentatively titled Dragon and is expected to be a big action entertainer.
Prashant Neel is set to direct a Telugu film with Jr NTR, tentatively titled Dragon.
He is reportedly being paid ₹50 crore for the film, surpassing other top Telugu directors' fees.
Prashant Neel's popularity surged after the success of the KGF series and Salaar.
Fans have shown immense devotion to Prashant Neel, with life-size cut-outs and milk abhishekams during Salaar's release.
His success demonstrates that Kannada directors can achieve pan-India fame and deliver high-octane action spectacles.
- Who
- Prashant Neel (director) and Jr NTR (actor)
- What
- Prashant Neel is reportedly being paid ₹50 crore for directing Jr NTR's upcoming film
- When
- The information is based on current reports, with no specific release date mentioned
- Where
- The film is a Telugu project, and Prashant Neel's popularity spans across India
- Why
- Prashant Neel's success with the KGF series and Salaar has established him as a sought-after director for high-octane action films
- Director
- Prashant Neel
- Actor
- Jr NTR
- Film Title
- Dragon (tentative)
- Director's Fee
- ₹50 crore
- Director's Previous Works
- KGF series, Salaar
- Director's Popularity
- Pan-India fame after KGF series and Salaar
- Fan Reactions
- Life-size cut-outs, milk abhishekams during Salaar release