Why Is NTR Named Luger? Deets Inside
At first, looking at heroine Rukmini Vasanth's narrative in the glimpse video, about how God created things based on the Bible, many thought that Luger is a biblical name.
The moment the glimpse of Dragon dropped, many started wondering about the character name of Jr. NTR in the film. Director Prashanth Neel has named the star hero as Luger, and social media instantly went into decoding mode. Because this doesn’t sound like a regular commercial cinema hero name at all.
At first, looking at heroine Rukmini Vasanth's narrative in the glimpse video, about how God created things based on the Bible, many thought that Luger is a biblical name. However, it looks like Prashanth Neel picked a cold, sharp, almost dangerous-sounding word for the name of the hero, which is not even linked to any existing names. According to Google, “Luger” is actually the name of a famous German 9mm semi-automatic pistol. One of the most iconic weapons used during World War I & II by the German military. A gun known for precision, aggression, and deadly efficiency.
Now that completely changes the perception around the character. With Jr NTR playing the role of an assassin head in the Afghan Trading Company, inside the film Dragon, Luger was given to him as a symbolic identity. Maybe the character operates like the weapon itself, very silent, but explosive and deadly when triggered. Even Jr NTR’s dialogue from the glimpse surrounds the same theme.
Whatever the real meaning behind Luger is, one thing is clear. #NTRNeel has successfully triggered curiosity with just one word. And that itself is smart mass marketing.