On August 12, Wednesday, the actor underwent surgery for his shoulder at a private hospital in Hyderabad. Tollywood actor Jr NTR sustained an injury in July while shooting for his upcoming film Dragon with Prashanth Neel. His team promised to provide fans with updates on his recovery. (Also Read: Tollywood sees rise in injuries and surgeries; Jr NTR is 6th Telugu star to face recent setback )
The team had confirmed the news then, “We regret to inform everyone that Mr NTR sustained an unfortunate shoulder injury earlier this evening. The actor was injured on set while shooting for Dragon at the end of July. Following a thorough medical evaluation, the team of doctors headed by Dr. J. Madhusudan Rao and Dr. R. A. Purnachandra Tejaswi has advised complete rest for six to eight weeks to ensure a smooth and complete recovery. “We would like to assure everyone that there is absolutely no cause for panic. We will continue to share official updates regarding his health and recovery as and when appropriate. Thank you for your understanding and continued support,” further read the note when fans panicked that the actor had a serious injury. Prashanth Neel ’s next film after KGF and Salaar is Dragon with Jr NTR. The film’s first glimpse and title were unveiled on the actor’s birthday in May. He underwent a drastic change in appearance for the role, looking leaner than he did in RRR and Devara.
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Apart from Dragon, Jr NTR is reuniting with Trivikram Srinivas after 8 years for a film based on Lord Murugan/Karthikeya. The film drew controversy in Tamil Nadu during the announcement for claiming that Lord Murugan is from the North.
