Long dismissed as comic relief, Telangana’s dialect and identity now take centre stage in mainstream Telugu cinema, exposing Tollywood’s entrenched sexism, caste blindness and cultural imbalance
Actor Nani has sought permission to attend a special ‘The Paradise’ premiere at a theatre on Hyderabad’s RTC X Roads. The request comes amid Ganesh immersion festivities, with police assessing crowd management, traffic and security arrangements before deciding
Director Srikanth Odela said the story of Nani-starrer The Paradise was inspired by several real-life incidents he witnessed while growing up in Telangana. Nani described the film as his most tiring project, while dismissing reports of underwater sequences.
Telugu actor Nani said his young son will have to wait before watching The Paradise, amid uncertainty over its censor certificate. Nani said he expects an A certificate and acknowledged that the film’s intensity and violence may not suit children.
Nani-starrer 'The Paradise' has reportedly been cleared by the CBFC with an 'A' certificate and has a runtime of two hours and 49 minutes. Directed by Srikanth Odela, the action entertainer is scheduled for release on September 24
The Paradise lead actor Nani has described the Telugu action entertainer as the most tiring film of his career. He also dismissed reports of underwater sequences and a fight involving 1,000 people, while director Srikanth Odela revealed its emotional core
