#NTRNeel Movie Locks Release Date: June 25, 2026 — Fans Question the Timing

The much-awaited collaboration between Jr. NTR and director Prashanth Neel, tentatively titled #NTRNeel, has officially locked its release date — June 25, 2026.

While the announcement created a buzz among fans, the chosen release date has sparked mixed reactions online.

Many fans and industry watchers have expressed surprise, questioning the logic behind releasing a high-octane mass entertainer at the end of June, just after the summer holiday season. Critics argue that the film is missing out on a prime box office window — April and May — traditionally seen as ideal months for big releases, especially for pan-Indian films targeting family and youth audiences. Social media has been flooded with memes and sarcastic comments, with some fans trolling the makers for "leaving the summer empty" and choosing what they call a "wrong timing" for a release of this scale. However, some insiders believe that the team may have strategic reasons — possibly avoiding clashes with other big releases, ensuring post-production perfection, or aiming for a clean theatrical run with fewer competitors. With sky-high expectations from both NTR fans and pan-India audiences, all eyes are now on how #NTRNeel shapes up in the coming months. Whether the late-June release works in its favor or not, only time — and the box office — will tell.