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India Today
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Actor Rukmini Vasanth's 'Tiger Tiger...' caption sparks collab rumours with Jr NTR
Kannada actor Rukmini Vasanth has sparked fresh speculation around her casting in the much-anticipated film featuring Jr NTR, directed by Prashanth Neel. The film is tentatively titled 'NTR-Neel'. On Thursday, the 'Sapta Sagaradache Ello' actor shared a mirror selfie on Instagram and captioned it, 'Tiger Tiger Burning Bright (sic)'.While seemingly innocuous, the caption quickly sent fans into a frenzy. The word 'Tiger' is strongly associated with Jr NTR, whose fans fondly refer to him by that moniker. The post also featured Rukmini wearing a graphic shirt adorned with tiger prints, which many believe is more than just a fashion choice. A screenshot of Rukmini Vasanth's Instagram post and caption advertisementAlthough there has been no official confirmation from the makers, rumours of Rukmini being part of the film have been circulating since the project was first announced. Her latest post is now being widely seen as a clever teaser - a subtle nod that she may indeed be part of the cast of this high-octane action drama. The opening line of one of William Blake's famous poems has now become a viral caption for a whole different reason. The untitled 'NTR-Neel' film, which went on floors recently, is expected to be mounted on a massive scale, with a genre-bending storyline and slick action sequences. Rukmini's post seems to be the unofficial confirmation fans have been waiting for. Fans took to the comments section and expressed excitement about the speculated comments section soon got flooded with fans posting Jr NTR GIFs and suggesting that Rukmini is the 'heroine' in 'NTR-Neel'. One fan wrote, 'On board #NtrNeel; Young Tiger', while another wrote, 'NTRNeel?'.Rukmini was last seen in the Tamil film 'Ace' alongside Vijay Sethupathi. She will next be seen in AR Murugadoss's 'Madharasi', which stars Sivakarthikeyan and Vidyut Jamwal in key roles. The 'NTR-Neel' film is slated to hit theatres on June 25, 2026.
Pink Villa
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
NTRNeel: Did Rukmini Vasanth accidentally confirm being Jr NTR's next heroine? Fans react
Prashanth Neel has joined forces with Jr. NTR for a promising and action-packed project titled NTRNeel. The film has already gone on the floor, and the Devara star too has begun filming his portions. Considering the excitement surrounding the film, rumors have it that Rukmini Vasanth, of Bhairathi Ranagal fame, has been roped in as the leading lady opposite Tarak, but the makers have not confirmed it formally. However, the actress' latest social media post seems to be a big nod to the buzz. Did Rukmini Vasanth confirm pairing opposite Jr NTR for Prashanth Neel's film? Taking to Instagram, Rukmini shared some selfies of herself, dressed in a white shirt with tiger prints all over it. She wore gray-hued high-waist trousers along with it and dressed simply. However, the tiger prints on her outfit and the caption to her post raised the eyebrows of her fans. She penned 'tiger tiger burning bright.' Fans react to Rukmini Vasanth's post As soon as the actress dropped the post, fans took to the comment section and were quick to link up her hints with the project NTRNeel. Moreover, they were sure that the tiger prints on Rukmini's shirt and her comments were actually related to her joining the film's cast. However, further confirmation on the cast and other details of the movie is still awaited from the makers' side. NTR-Neel release date Coming back to the other details of the film, NTR-Neel is slated for release on January 9, 2026. It is likely to clash at the box office with Thalapathy Vijay's last film, Jana Nayagan, which has generated even more buzz among fans lately. Jr NTR had joined the sets of the film soon after completing his Hindi debut film War 2, which will make its way to the big screens on August 14. Jr NTR's work front Besides War 2 and NTR Neel, rumors have it that Tarak is in talks for a mythological film directed by Trivikram Srinivas, which was previously slated to star Allu Arjun in the lead. But this too remains unconfirmed at the moment.
India Today
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Jr NTR joins Prashanth Neel's midnight birthday bash, writes touching note
As director Prashanth Neel celebrated his birthday post-midnight on June 4, actor Jr NTR was seen joining the celebrations, adding to the buzz around their much-anticipated collaboration 'NTR-Neel'.In a viral video, Neel is seen cutting a cake surrounded by family and close friends, with Jr NTR also participating in the the celebration Video: The actor also shared a candid image of the filmmaker on X along with a heartfelt birthday message, 'Happy Birthday Prashanth! Your vision speaks louder than words. Here's to more fire on screen( sic).'advertisementHere's the post: In the photo, Neel is seen covering his ears with a smile, prompting fans to speculate that it could be a behind-the-scenes moment from a blast sequence on their film's who rose to pan-India fame with 'KGF' and 'Salaar', was also spotted celebrating Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL win with visible joy in a video that went viral around the same time. A known RCB fan, Neel was seen cheering wildly on June duo's upcoming project, reportedly titled 'Dragon', has already gone on floor with NTR joining the shoot. According to earlier reports, the film is set against a period backdrop, beginning in 1969 near the China-Bhutan-India border in the Golden Triangle region, and is expected to follow an emotionally charged by Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts, the film was initially planned for a Sankranti release, clashing with Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan'. However, the makers have since announced a new release date, June 25, 2026.
