Entertainment · Indian Cinema · 10 hrs ago
Nani’s The Paradise streams in a cut about 24 minutes shorter
Nani’s action drama The Paradise began streaming on Netflix on October 22, 2026, in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam.
The streaming version runs for about two hours and 30 minutes, compared with two hours and 54 minutes in cinemas.
Reports say the new cut removes scenes, including a dance sequence set during a fight; another account says the Dhumavathi fight sequence was removed.
The film, directed by Srikanth Odela, follows a marginalized community in 1980s Secunderabad fighting for recognition and dignity.
Its cinema release drew mixed reactions, with some viewers criticizing the long second half, violence and action scenes.
Some visual effects were reportedly refined, and the end credits were slowed down, according to one account.
It remains to be seen how audiences respond to the shorter version.
Nani’s action drama The Paradise began streaming on Netflix on October 22, 2026, in a cut reported to be about 24 minutes shorter than its theatrical version.
The streaming version runs for around two hours and 30 minutes, compared with two hours and 54 minutes in cinemas.
Reports differ on which sequence was removed: Pinkvilla reports the Dhumavathi fight was cut, while the Times of India reports a dance number featuring Sonali Kulkarni’s character was removed.
The Times of India also reports that some visual effects were improved and the end credits slowed down.
The film is directed by Srikanth Odela and stars Nani.
- Who
- Nani stars in the film, which is directed by Srikanth Odela.
- What
- The Paradise began streaming in a version reported to be about 24 minutes shorter than its theatrical cut.
- When
- October 22, 2026.
- Where
- On Netflix.
- Why
- Not stated. The Times of India says the shorter cut seems to address some criticism of the theatrical version.
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The film received mixed to negative reactions, with criticism including its length and violence.
The Paradise premiered on Netflix in a version reported to be around 24 minutes shorter than its theatrical cut.
- Streaming platform
- Netflix
- Streaming release date
- October 22, 2026
- Streaming cut runtime
- Around 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Theatrical cut runtime
- 2 hours and 54 minutes
- Director
- Srikanth Odela
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