Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Nani Responds to Divided Reception of The Paradise
The Paradise is a new movie starring Nani and directed by Srikanth Odela.
People have had very different opinions about it.
Some viewers liked it, while others strongly criticized it.
Nani said he had never seen such intense reactions in his earlier 32 films.
He believes the strong responses show that audiences expected a lot from the team.
He also said their next movie should make both supporters and disappointed viewers happy.
The movie had a very busy opening in Hyderabad.
Its distributor said about 8.21 lakh people watched it during premieres and its first regular day.
Nani said The Paradise has produced the most extreme reactions of his 18-year, 33-film career.
He described the criticism as passionate and said it reflected strong audience investment in his collaboration with Srikanth Odela.
Nani said the next film should satisfy both viewers who loved The Paradise and those who disliked it.
The film’s Nizam distributor said all 25 Hyderabad multiplex shows were completely full on opening day.
The distributor estimated 8,21,034 viewers attended premieres and Day 1 shows, across about 2,970 premiere and 2,544–2,545 regular screenings.
- Who
- Actor Nani, director Srikanth Odela, and the cast and production team of The Paradise are central to the story.
- What
- The Paradise received sharply divided reactions, while its opening-day attendance figures indicated strong audience turnout.
- When
- The reactions followed the film’s Thursday release; the cited attendance covers premieres and the first day of regular shows.
- Where
- The film’s opening-day multiplex figures were reported from Hyderabad; the story is set in 1980s Secunderabad.
- Why
- Nani said the strong reactions stemmed from high audience expectations after his earlier collaboration with Srikanth Odela, Dasara.
Positive Interpretation
Critical Reaction
Audience response
Positive Interpretation
Nani viewed the passionate reactions and strong opening turnout as evidence of audience investment and trust in his collaboration with Srikanth Odela.
Critical Reaction
Some viewers strongly disliked the film, producing the extreme criticism and polarized response acknowledged by Nani.
Expectations for the team
Positive Interpretation
Nani said the intensity of the response showed that the collaboration had built something real with audiences.
Critical Reaction
Nani also accepted that the team owes disappointed viewers a stronger follow-up that gives them no reason to complain next time.
- Film
- The Paradise
- Lead actor
- Nani
- Director
- Srikanth Odela
- Career context
- Nani said this was the first time in his 18-year, 33-film career he had experienced reactions of this intensity.
- Opening-day Hyderabad shows
- All 25 multiplex shows were reported to be 100 percent full.
- Premieres and Day 1 audience
- Approximately 8,21,034 viewers, or about 8.21 lakh people.
- Reported screenings
- Approximately 2,970 premiere shows and 2,544–2,545 regular Day 1 shows.