Bimal Oberoi has landed a role in Prashanth Neel’s upcoming film Dragon, a pan-India project. The action drama stars Jr NTR in the lead role. The casting news follows the massive success of Dhurandhar. That first film was released in December 2025. Its sequel, released in March, has been a further fillip. Bimal gained praise for his performance in the action thriller. He played Shirani, leader of the Balochistan United Force (BUF), in the Bollywood blockbusters.
It seems Neel was impressed by his screen presence and naturalness. Bimal has already joined the sets of Dragon to begin filming. His role is currently being kept under wraps by the production team. The popularity Bimal earned through Dhurandhar will surely benefit him as the release date of Dragon nears. Audiences now recognize him as a performer to look up to. This newfound fame will create buzz for himself, especially because Dragon is primarily a southern Indian project. His face will likely feature prominently in videos during the promotional phase. Once the official promotions start, his involvement will generate interest. This collaboration with Prashanth Neel could mark a second high point in his career after the Dhurandhar movies.
Bimal too is ecstatic about joining Dragon and is looking for versatile roles in the South. He restarted his acting career in 2018 after a break. To bag his role in Dhurandhar, he went through a rigorous process. He auditioned multiple times over several months for the director. He even shaved his head to fit the character’s specific look. The actor also grew a real beard to ensure authenticity, he told NDTV in an interview. He spent a long time preparing for the part before filming began. His commitment has finally paid off with these back-to-back big budget films. He is currently also doing Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, directed by David Dhawan.
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