Pradeep Ranganathan’s Tamil film Dragon continues its strong run at the box office, crossing the Rs40 crore ($6.1 million) mark in just five days.
The fun entertainer, which has received positive reviews from audiences, is doing particularly well in Tamil Nadu and selected Telugu-speaking regions.
According to early estimates from the Sacnilk website, Dragon earned about Rs4.75 crore on Tuesday, taking its total India collection to Rs40.5 crore after five days.
The film’s opening weekend was impressive, with collections peaking on Sunday at Rs12.75 crore.
Director Ashwath Marimuthu’s film is highly engaging and entertaining with drama, romance and life lessons, reported India Today.
The storyline is about Ragavan (Pradeep Ranganathan), an archetypal “good boy” who is a gold medallist in school. He confesses his love to a girl after he gets awarded the gold medal.
However, she rejects him, stating that she sometimes prefers “bad boys”, who are unruly and roam around the school with gethu (swag).
Cut to his college days, Ragavan becomes Dragon because of the rejection. He earns the love of Keerthi (Anupama Parameswaran).
But, six years after their relationship, Keerthi realises that Ragavan is a failure. She breaks up with him, stating that she received a marriage proposal from a smart and successful guy who earns over Rs1 lakh a month.
This breakup transforms Ragavan’s life. Initially consumed by hatred for Keerthi, it also leads him down dangerous paths.
Before the release of Dragon, there was talk that it was a copy of Sivakarthikeyan’s Don 2. While both stories share similarities, they are quite different.
In college, principal Mayilvahanan (Mysskin) has a problem with Ragavan’s attitude. But he is not a tough principal who believes in punishment. He knows the importance of education in one’s life and gives his students a chance to rectify their mistakes.
Director Marimuthu’s storyline is an engaging one. The way he narrates Raghavan’s story, featuring wonderful friends, supportive parents, romantic songs and college scenes, it’s no surprise that the film appeals highly to the youth.
The music and songs by Leon James elevate the changing emotions and moods in the film.
“Dragon is a film that is fun and entertaining with an underlying social message that is important at this point in time,” noted the Hindustan Times.
“Money is important, but is money everything in life? Director Marimuthu and Pradeep Ranganathan have aced this outing.”
