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Sonali Kulkarni Welcomes Comparisons to Baahubali’s Iconic Sivagami Role
Sonali Kulkarni has a powerful role in the upcoming film The Paradise.
She plays the mother of Nani’s character.
A line from the trailer has made people curious about her character.
Some viewers think she may be similar to Sivagami Devi from Baahubali.
Sonali says her character is special and inspiring.
She joked that other actresses may feel jealous when they see the role.
She also said the film set was respectful, organized, and disciplined.
The Paradise is expected to reach cinemas on September 24, 2026.
Sonali Kulkarni plays Nani’s onscreen mother in Srikanth Odela’s period-action drama The Paradise.
Viewers have compared her fierce character with Ramya Krishnan’s Sivagami Devi from the Baahubali franchise.
Kulkarni says her role is so distinctive that audiences will have no comparable character after watching the film.
She praised The Paradise’s disciplined South Indian film sets and the respect given to directors.
The Paradise, featuring Nani as tribal leader Jadal, is scheduled for release on September 24, 2026.
- Who
- Sonali Kulkarni, Nani, director Srikanth Odela, and co-star Raghav Juyal are associated with The Paradise.
- What
- Sonali Kulkarni discussed comparisons between her role in The Paradise and Sivagami Devi from Baahubali.
- Where
- The film is set in slums, while production took place on South Indian film sets.
- When
- The Paradise is scheduled to release on September 24, 2026.
- Why
- A trailer glimpse and Kulkarni’s commanding performance have prompted comparisons with Sivagami Devi.
Key facts
- Film
- The Paradise
- Director
- Srikanth Odela
- Sonali Kulkarni’s role
- Nani’s onscreen mother
- Nani’s character
- Jadal, a fierce tribal leader
- Main conflict
- Jadal will face Raghav Juyal’s character, Vikram Maalik
- Comparison
- Kulkarni’s character has been compared with Sivagami Devi from Baahubali
- Release date
- September 24, 2026
Quotes
Sonali Kulkarni
Actress portraying Nani’s onscreen mother in The Paradise
“A little early to disclose my character, but I would say that once The Paradise is out, we will have no other character to compare with mine. It's a fabulous track. She's a wonderful woman. You want such women in society today. She's very inspiring, and at the same time your heart goes out to her.”
NDTV
“I think many female actors are going to feel jealous of me once they see The Paradise. It's a fabulous character. I'm all set to say bring it on, bring on the jealousy. I want to smell it well.”
NDTV
Sources
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