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Dragon

21 February 2025Tamil2h 37m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for Dragon is broadly positive, with most reviewers finding it an entertaining and emotionally resonant film.

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Raghavan transforms from a school topper into a “bad boy” to score girls in college, but ends up a heartbroken dropout. He then cons his way into a successful finance career, but the lies keep building and maintaining the facade proves tricky.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Dragon is broadly positive, with most reviewers finding it an entertaining and emotionally resonant film. Critics most consistently praised the combination of Pradeep Ranganathan's lead performance and Ashwath Marimuthu's direction, as well as the film's ability to weave a social message about education, unemployment, and moral values into a commercially appealing package. The final act drew particular attention for elevating the film beyond conventional mass entertainers. The most common criticism was that the film leans heavily preachy in its messaging, and a few reviewers noted it only partially hits its marks.

6 rated reviews · 6 positive

Praised: entertainment blended with social messagingCriticised: heavy-handed preachiness

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Critic Reviews (8)

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Dragon is a film about moral values. It is an attempt to redefine heroism as nobility rather than success. The last act of the movie elevates it from being a normal commercial entertainer to a higher moral plane, which is seldom visited by such 'mass movies'.
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Harshini SV· Times Of India
8.0
Ashwath Marimuthu’s second outing is also a fun, emotional, and fully charged ride.
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Avinash Ramachandran· Indian Express
7.0
With a terrific Pradeep Ranganathan in the lead, director Ashwath Marimuthu and his team have delivered a heavily preachy yet immensely entertaining film that knows its audience. Dragon is a film that is all heart, and uses all its smartness to keep us engaged, and even pull the rug from under our feet.
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Ganesh Aaglave· Firstpost
7.0
Pradeep Ranganathan-Ashwath Marimuthu's film is masterfully crafted by clever writing & impactful performances
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Anusha Sundar· Ottplay
6.0
Dragon is an engaging, entertaining film that combines humor with a coming-of-age redemption story, though it may require viewers to overlook certain glorifications and problematic elements.
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Janani K.· India Today
6.0
...a fun film that stresses the importance of education and second chances in life. The film hits the right notes, mostly.
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Bhuvanesh Chandar· The Hindu
Not rated
Dragon is a thoroughly entertaining dramedy about a boy-next-door, and it also features an imperfect hero who learns a thing or two about doing the right thing. It's the sweet spot between the sensibilities of Pradeep and Ashwath, capturing the zeitgeist with a modern take on stories that need to be told at a time when unemployment, social media-driven envy, and a general sense of dissatisfaction have gripped the youth.
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Latha Srinivasan· Hindustan Times
Not rated
Dragon is a film that is fun and entertaining with an underlying social message that is important at this point in time. Director Ashwath Marimuthu and Pradeep Ranganathan have aced this outing.
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Release Date
21 February 2025
Runtime
2h 37m
Language
Tamil

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