Return of The Dragon Movie Review
Movie: Return of The Dragon
Release Date: 21-02-2025
Banner: AGS Entertainment
Cast: Pradeep Ranganathan, Anupama Parameswaran, Kayadu Lohar
Cinematography: Niketh Bommireddy
Editing: Pradeep E. Ragav
Music: Leon James
Producers: Kalpathi S. Aghoram, Kalpathi S. Ganesh, Kalpathi S. Suresh
Direction: Ashwath Marimuthu
Return of The Dragon, releasing in Telugu on 21 Feb 2025, is a youthful entertainer that explores the transformation of a youngster who shuns his sincere ways to become a rebel to woo girls. The film, directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, stars Pradeep Ranganathan and Anupama Parameswaran in lead roles.
Plot
The story revolves around Raghavan (Pradeep Ranganathan), who rechristens himself as Dragon after a series of events in his life. He manages to make the beautiful girl Keerthi (Anupama Parameswaran) fall in love with him, but their relationship takes a turn when Keerthi decides to part ways with him due to his carefree attitude. Dragon takes a game-changing decision, and the consequences of this decision form the crux of the story. Where does Kayadu Lohar fits into the narrative. Why Keerthi returns to Raghavan’s life forms the rest of the story.
Performances
Pradeep Ranganathan delivers an impressive performance, showcasing his range as an actor. He brings depth to his character, highlighting the variations in his personality. Pradeep Ranganathan once again delivers a solid performance. His appearance, tension-filled performance, and emotional expressions in the climax are commendable.
Mysskin, the noted director, plays the college principal and is outstanding in his role. Anupama Parameswaran looks gorgeous on screen and delivers a cute performance. Anupama Parameswaran plays a mature role and performs well, while Kayadu Lohar is impressive. Gautham Menon, George Maryan, and Indumathy Manikandan also deliver notable performances.
Highlights
Pradeep Ranganathan’s performance
Youthful music and cinematography
Emotional and entertaining storyline
Message-oriented narrative
Drawbacks
Few scenes from college episodes
Analysis
Return of The Dragon is a youthful entertainer that highlights the importance of father-son bonding and delivers a subtle message about the ill effects of indulging in fraud and lies. Pradeep Ranganathan’s impressive performance and Ashwath Marimuthu’s direction make the film an entertaining watch. While the story is engaging, the screenplay could have been more polished, especially in the second half. Overall, Return of The Dragon is a decent attempt at creating a youthful entertainer with a message.
The film’s technical elements, including the music by Leon James and cinematography by Nikesh Bommireddy, are noteworthy. The songs are youthful and foot-tapping, while the cinematography beautifies the film, making it visually appealing. While the editing could have been better, the production values are good.
Rating: 3.5 / 5
Bottom-line: A Youthful Entertainer with a Subtle Message
