Rukmini Vasanth Kickstarts Dragon Schedule Beside NTR

Some actors walk into the spotlight slowly, but when the timing is right, they shine brighter than expected. Rukmini Vasanth is now at that turning point. After charming Kannada audiences with Saptha Sagaralu Dati, a film that gave her recognition and a fresh start, she is now stepping into Tollywood in a big way. The actress has officially joined the cast of Dragon, the high-octane action drama starring NTR under the direction of Prashanth Neel.

Rukmini herself admitted in an interview that there was a time when she doubted her career. Her debut in Telugu opposite Nikhil went unnoticed, and a few other attempts did not give her success. But destiny had its plans. With Saptha Sagaralu Dati, she earned praise for her emotional depth and natural performance, making both audiences and filmmakers look at her in a new light. That recognition has now placed her beside one of India’s biggest stars.

The makers recently confirmed her role in Dragon, and the buzz around her remuneration of ₹1.5 crore has added more glamour to the news. Film circles say the producers agreed to her demand because of her rising popularity among young audiences and the film’s massive pan-India appeal. She is also busy with big projects like Madarasi with Sivakarthikeyan, Kantara 2, and Toxic, proving that her career graph is steadily climbing.

At the Madarasi trailer launch, Rukmini expressed her admiration for NTR, saying, “I can’t describe him in just one word; I’ll need a dictionary.” That statement reflects both respect and excitement as she now begins shooting alongside him. With back-to-back films across industries, Rukmini is clearly no longer just “one among many” but a name that could soon dominate the South Indian cinema space.