Dragon is a newly released Tamil Movie that was written and directed by Ashwath Marimuthu. The movie features Pradeep Ranganathan, Anupama Parameswaran, and Kayadu Lohar as lead characters and Mysskin, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and K. S. Ravikumar as side characters. The Dragon movie is produced by Kalpathi S. Aghoram, Kalpathi S. Ganesh, and Kalpathi S. Suresh under the banner of AGS Entertainment and the distribution of the movie is handled by Mythri Movie Makers, Poorvi Pictures, AA Films, Oveum International, Phars Films, and United India Exporters. The digital streaming rights of the movie were sold to Netflix.
The cinematography of the movie is done by Niketh Bommireddy, editing is done by Pradeep E. Ragav, and the music is handled by Leon James. The official runtime of the Dragon movie is 2 hours and 37 minutes. The reported budget of the movie is ₹37 crore and the reported box office collection of the movie is estimated to be ₹26.6 crore. The movie was released on 21 February 2025 theatrically worldwide.
Songs
There is a total of six songs from the Dragon movie. The first song from the movie is “Rise of Dragon” with lyrics by Vignesh Shivan and sung by Anirudh Ravichander. The length of the first song from the movie is 3 minutes and 30 seconds. The song was released on YouTube by Think Music India on 2 January 2025 and is currently viewed over 4 million times.
The second song from the movie is “Vazhithunaiye” with lyrics by Vignesh Shivan and sung by Sid Sriram and Sanjana Kalamanje. The length of the second song from the movie is 3 minutes and 39 seconds. The song was released on YouTube by Think Music India on 13 January 2025 and is currently viewed over 8 million times.
The third song from the Dragon movie is “Yendi Vittu Pona” with lyrics by Ko Sesha and sung by Silambarasan. The length of the third song from the movie is 4 minutes and 27 seconds. The song was released on YouTube by Think Music India on 28 January 2025 and is currently viewed over 5.3 million times
The fourth song from the movie is “Maatikkinaaru Orutharu” with lyrics by Gana Apellow and sung by Gana Apellow. The length of the fourth song from the movie is 3 minutes and 20 seconds. The song was released on YouTube by Leon James on 19 February 2025 and is currently viewed over 100k times.
The fifth song from the movie is “Maname Maname” with lyrics by Ko Sesha and sung by Pradeep Kumar. The length of the fifth song from the movie is 4 minutes and 10 seconds. The song was released on YouTube by Leon James on 21 February 2025 and is currently viewed over 3k times.
The last and sixth song from the Dragon movie is “Iraivaa” with lyrics by Ko Sesha and sung by Yuvan Shankar Raja and Leon James. The length of the sixth and last song from the movie is 3 minutes and 19 seconds. The song was released on YouTube by Leon James on 21 February 2025 and is currently viewed over 5.5k times. The total length of these six songs combined from the movie is 22 minutes and 25 seconds.
Cast
- Pradeep Ranganathan as Ragavan “Dragon” Dhanapal
- Anupama Parameswaran as Keerthi Deepak
- Kayadu Lohar as Pallavi
- Mysskin as Mayilvahanan
- Gautham Vasudev Menon as Vale Kumar
- K. S. Ravikumar as Parasuram
- George Maryan as Dhanapal
- Indumathy Manikandan as Chitra Dhanapal
- VJ Siddhu as Anbu
- Harshath Khan as Vetri “Kutty Dragon”
- Sneha as a Doctor
- Gopika Ramesh as Anjana
- Anveshi Jain as Sherin, Goutham’s wife
- P. L. Thenappan as Thenappan
- Bjorn Surrao
- Fatman Ravinder as Rajesh M.S
- Apollo Ravi as a college staff
- Joe Michael Praveen as Dragon’s college friend
- Whatsaap Mani as Dragon’s friend
- Ramesh Narayanan as Dragon’s friend
- Lakshman Tekumudi as Dragon’s friend
- Rohith Muralidharan as Venkat
- Deepa Shankar as a maid
- Sujatha Babu as Pallavi’s mother
- Ivana as Harini (cameo appearance)
- Ashwath Marimuthu as Goutham (cameo appearance)
Dragon Tamil Movie Reviews
Dragon Reviews
Dragon is an engaging and smartly written film that subverts expectations, blending redemption, humor, and moral dilemmas. While Pradeep Ranganathan’s protagonist starts off insufferable, his transformation is compelling. Mysskin’s performance as the principled yet compassionate principal adds depth, and the screenplay balances emotional payoffs with entertaining twists. Though some character arcs, especially the female roles, feel underdeveloped, the film’s sincerity, strong performances, and well-paced storytelling make it a fun and thought-provoking watch. I will rate the movie four stars out of five stars.
Critical Reviews
Janani K of India Today rated the movie three stars out of five stars and praised Dragon for its engaging second half and unique redemption arc. While the first half follows a typical college film template, the latter half shines with unexpected twists. Pradeep Ranganathan is lively but lacks emotional depth, while Anupama Parameswaran and Kayadu Lohar deliver solid performances. Strong cinematography, editing, and music elevate the film. Despite minor flaws, Dragon is a satisfying watch.
Harshini SV of The Times of India rated the movie four stars out of five stars and praises Dragon for its non-judgmental storytelling, emotional depth, and nostalgic references. Despite its reliance on coincidences, strong performances and clever writing make it an engaging, heartfelt ride.
Kirubhakar Purushothaman of News18 rated the movie four stars out of five stars and finds Dragon engaging despite its flawed protagonist. Pradeep Ranganathan’s Raghavan undergoes a strong redemption arc, while Mysskin’s compassionate principal adds depth. The smart screenplay subverts expectations, redefining heroism as nobility over success. However, Anupama Parameswaran’s character is unfairly guilted for leaving Raghavan. Despite this, Dragon delivers a compelling story with moral depth.
Avinash Ramachandran of Indian Express rated the movie three and a half stars out of five stars and praised Dragon for its engaging narrative, smart writing, and sincere execution. Raghavan’s journey from troublemaker to redemption is well-crafted, with the screenplay subverting expectations. Mysskin and George Maryam add depth, while Pradeep Ranganathan delivers a dynamic performance. Though female characters feel underdeveloped, strong performances and emotional payoffs make Dragon a preachy yet entertaining ride.
Audiences Reviews
The Dragon movie got amazing reviews from audiences, over 885 people rated the movie 8.4 stars out of 10 stars on IMDb, which are good reviews from audiences.
How to Watch Dragon Movie
The film Dragon is currently being screened in theaters. Those interested in watching the movie can visit their nearest cinema and purchase tickets either at the box office or through online ticketing platforms such as BookMyShow or Google Maps, which provide information on nearby theaters and facilitate online booking. For individuals who do not have access to a nearby theater or are unable to attend a screening, the film will later be made available on the streaming platform Netflix.
The digital streaming rights of Dragon have been acquired by Netflix, ensuring its release on the platform following its theatrical run. Once the film is available on Netflix, viewers can watch and download it by subscribing to the platform’s premium service. In addition to Dragon, subscribers will have access to a wide range of other films and content legally available on Netflix.
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