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      <title>'People Said He Had Some Illness...': Dragon Director Prashanth Neel Opens Up About Jr NTR's Body Transformation Amid Trolling Over 'Sickly' Look</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In a leaner frame, Jr NTR, as Luger, plays an assassin in Dragon. However, trolls said that he looked &quot;sickly&quot; and &quot;lacked the aura&quot; of a powerful character he is shown to be in the movie. ]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tollywood star Jr NTR announced NTR31 with director Prashanth Neel in May 2022. The film was delayed as Neel was occupied with Prabhas starrer Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire, which released in 2023. After Salaar hit the big screens and received a good response at the box office, Neel s  <p><a href="https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/people-said-he-had-some-illness-dragon-director-prashanth-neel-opens-up-about-jr-ntr-s-body-transformation-amid-trolling-over-sickly-look-2026-05-20-125082">Read More</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:01:43 +0530</pubDate>
      <title>Viral Video: Jr NTR Rings In Midnight Birthday Celebration With Fans Outside His Residence After Dragon First Look Reveal</title>
      <description>Jr NTR rang in his 42nd birthday in the presence of a sea of fans gathered at his residence on the eve of his special day. Videos from the midnight birthday celebration of the Dragon actor are now viral online. </description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jr NTR is celebrating his 42nd birthday today, May 20. The actor rang in his special day with a surprise visit from fans at midnight. Videos from the actor's midnight birthday celebration at his residence have now made their way online. The sea of fans gathered to wish Jr NTR aft  <p><a href="https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/viral-video-jr-ntr-rings-in-midnight-birthday-celebration-with-fans-outside-his-residence-after-dragon-first-look-reveal-2026-05-20-124991">Read More</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:35:11 +0530</pubDate>
      <title>Peddi Day 1 Advance Booking: Ram Charan-Janhvi Kapoor Starrer Sells Over 12K Tickets, Earns ₹3.80 Crore In North America</title>
      <description>Peddi Day 1 Advance Booking: With 15 days to go before the premiere, the USA Telugu version has sold 12,562 tickets across 466 locations and 1,379 shows. </description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Peddi Day 1 Advance Booking: Ram Charan is gearing up for the release of his action drama in June. A few days ago, the makers unveiled the trailer in Mumbai, which was well-received by the audience and critics. The positive word of mouth helped the business of the film. Yes, the   <p><a href="https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/peddi-day-1-advance-booking-ram-charan-janhvi-kapoor-starrer-sells-over-12k-tickets-earns-380-crore-in-north-america-2026-05-20-124997">Read More</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:18:18 +0530</pubDate>
      <title>Dragon Glimpse Out: 'Assassin' Jr NTR Is A Gritty Villain On A Killing Spree, Anil Kapoor-Rukmini Vasanth Add More Gravity In Prashanth Neel's Directorial</title>
      <description>Helmed by Prashanth Neel, Dragon promises to be a grand cinematic spectacle filled with action-packed scenes. Jr NTR starrer will hit the theatres on June 11, 2027.</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The much-awaited glimpse of Jr NTR's Dragon has finally been released on the occasion of the actor's birthday today, May 20. The makers unveiled the teaser during the wee hours of Wednesday. The over 4-minute clip offers a glimpse of Anil Kapoor and Rukmini Vasanth, hinting at po  <p><a href="https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/dragon-glimpse-out-assassin-jr-ntr-is-a-gritty-villain-on-a-killing-spree-anil-kapoor-rukmini-vasanth-add-more-gravity-in-prashanth-neel-s-directorial-2026-05-20-124966">Read More</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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