Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Hyderabad Police Deny Nani Permission for Paradise Theatre Visit
Actor Nani wanted to visit a movie theater in Hyderabad.
He planned to watch his new film, Paradise.
The movie is scheduled to be released on Thursday.
Nani asked for police permission through social media.
The Chief Minister asked police officials to consider the request.
Police said they could not allow the visit because they needed many officers for Friday’s Ganesh idol immersion.
They were also concerned because a crowd had previously become chaotic at the same theater location.
In that earlier incident, one woman died and several people were injured.
Hyderabad police refused actor Nani’s request to visit a cinema at RTC X Roads.
Nani wanted to watch his upcoming film Paradise before its Thursday release.
Chief Minister directed Director General of Police CV Anand to examine the request.
Police cited security demands linked to Friday’s Ganesh idol immersion.
Authorities also referenced a previous crowd incident at the same location that killed a woman and injured others.
- Who
- Tollywood actor Nani requested permission; Hyderabad police reviewed and refused it, following a direction to Director General of Police CV Anand from the Chief Minister.
- What
- Police denied Nani permission to visit a cinema at RTC X Roads to watch Paradise.
- When
- The film is scheduled to release on Thursday, while the Ganesh idol immersion is planned for Friday.
- Where
- A cinema at RTC X Roads in Hyderabad.
- Why
- Police cited the heavy security deployment required for the Ganesh idol immersion and safety concerns following an earlier crowd incident at the location.
Police Safety Concerns
Actor’s Theatre Visit Request
Permission for the visit
Police Safety Concerns
Police refused permission, saying security resources were needed for the upcoming Ganesh idol immersion and that public order was the priority.
Actor’s Theatre Visit Request
Nani requested permission through social media to visit the cinema and watch Paradise before its release.
- Actor
- Nani
- Film
- Paradise
- Location
- RTC X Roads, Hyderabad
- Decision
- Police denied permission for the theatre visit
- Upcoming event
- Ganesh idol immersion on Friday
- Earlier incident
- A woman died and several others were injured during a chaotic crowd gathering at the same location
- Police official
- Director General of Police CV Anand