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Sampoornesh Babu Reveals Serious Role in Nani’s Paradise
Sampoornesh Babu usually acts in funny roles.
In Paradise, he will play a serious character named Biryani.
Biryani is the best friend of Nani’s character, Jadal.
Director Srikanth asked Sampoornesh whether he could play a very different kind of role.
Sampoornesh said he trusted the director and accepted the challenge.
He also said some scenes required many retakes.
Nani plays Jadal, who stands up for an oppressed community.
The movie is planned for release in theaters on 24 September 2026, and the makers say there will be no trailer.
Sampoornesh Babu will play Biryani, the serious best friend of Nani’s character in Paradise.
He said director Srikanth warned him the role would contrast with his earlier comedy performances.
Sampoornesh described multiple retakes and said one scene took more than 10 takes on his first shooting day.
Paradise stars Nani as Jadal, who fights for an oppressed community in a rural drama.
The film is scheduled for theatrical release on 24 September 2026 and will reportedly have no trailer.
- Who
- Sampoornesh Babu, Nani, director Srikanth, and the cast of Paradise.
- What
- Sampoornesh Babu revealed that he plays Biryani, a serious character and Nani’s best friend, in Paradise.
- Where
- In theaters; the article does not specify a location.
- When
- Paradise is scheduled to release on 24 September 2026.
- Why
- The cast is promoting the film while the makers complete post-production, and Sampoornesh is generating interest in his contrasting role.
Key facts
- Film
- Paradise
- Sampoornesh’s character
- Biryani
- Character relationship
- Biryani is the best friend of Nani’s character.
- Nani’s character
- Jadal
- Genre and setting
- A rural drama described as an action thriller
- Release date
- 24 September 2026
- Trailer plan
- The makers and Nani have said the film will not have a trailer
- Production
- Produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the SLV Cinemas banner
Quotes
Sampoornesh Babu
Actor portraying Biryani in Paradise
“I was often reminded by Srikanth that I am not Sampoornesh Babu but Biryani. It is surely a big task for me to pull off. I blindly trusted the director’s vision.”
thehansindia.com
“I won’t laugh or make others laugh. I play Nani anna’s best friend”
thehansindia.com









