Sat Feb 22 01:41:39 UTC 2025: ## Local Hero’s Rise and Fall: New Tamil Film “Dragon” Garners Mixed Reviews
**Chennai, India –** The new Tamil film “Dragon,” directed by Aswath Mari Muthu and starring Pradeep Rangarajon, Anupama Parameswaran, and Gayathri Loghar, hit theaters on February 21st, 2025. The 2-hour 37-minute film, produced by AGS Entertainment, follows the journey of a college student who uses deceit to climb the corporate ladder.
Pradeep Rangarajon plays the titular “Dragon,” a top-scoring engineering student who becomes a college bully and eventually uses fraudulent certificates to secure a high-paying job. His character’s trajectory involves a love story with Anupama Parameswaran, a breakup, and a subsequent marriage orchestrated by a powerful businessman (K.S. Ravikumar) to his daughter (Gayathri Loghar). The film also features notable cameos by Ivana, MS Bhaskar and Sneha. Mishkin portrays the college principal who eventually exposes Dragon’s deception. Gautam Vasudev Menon co-stars as Dragon’s boss.
The film’s soundtrack, composed by Leon James, has received praise, particularly the song “Enti Enna Vittu Pona…” sung by S.T.R. The cinematography by Nikith Bhoomi has also been highlighted.
While critics lauded Pradeep Rangarajon’s performance and the film’s portrayal of modern college life, some reviewers pointed out pacing issues in the first half and a predictable climax. The film’s moral ambiguity—the protagonist’s success despite his fraudulent actions—drew criticism. Despite these flaws, “Dragon” is expected to resonate with young audiences, capturing the pulse of modern youth, though the message of achieving success through dishonest means might be questionable. The film currently holds a 3/5 rating.
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