The filming of Jr NTR’s collaboration with director Prashanth Neel, rumouredly titled Dragon, recently faced an unexpected hurdle. While the unit had been canning crucial action sequences in the semi-arid terrains of Jordan in February, the schedule was abruptly truncated during the final week of the month. The decision was driven by the escalating West Asia crisis. Tensions in the region have intensified following a series of military strikes involving Israel, the United States, and Iran. With Amman’s airspace flagged in high-risk advisories and regional travel hubs witnessing disruptions, the production team sensed a growing risk of being stranded. Jordan’s geographical location, sharing borders with Syria, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Palestine, further heightened concerns. To prioritise the safety of the extensive cast and crew, the makers opted to wrap up the remaining portions ahead of schedule and return to Hyderabad. The Aadujeevitham parallel Industry insiders note that the team’s swift action likely averted a larger crisis. In 2020, the crew of Aadujeevitham was stranded in Jordan during the pandemic lockdown. The team remained stuck …