Nani’s much-awaited Telugu film The Paradise has finally arrived in theatres, and early reactions from viewers have started pouring in on social media. Directed by Srikanth Odela, the period action drama stars Nani alongside Kayadu Lohar and Raghav Juyal. While several viewers have praised Nani’s performance, action sequences and the film’s visual treatment, others have raised concerns about its screenplay, editing and second-half narration.
Nani’s The Paradise receives mixed reaction
The film had paid premiere shows on Wednesday evening ahead of its worldwide release on September 24. One viewer rated it 3.25 out of 5 and described it as “not just an action film”, highlighting the emotional world created around its characters. The viewer particularly praised Nani’s intense performance, calling him the film’s biggest strength, while also appreciating Odela’s visual treatment.
#Paradise first half 🔥 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What a beautifully crafted slow-burn! The atmosphere, visuals, performances, and tension are on another level. Every scene keeps you hooked. Truly a cinematic experience! ❤️🔥🎬 #TheParadise #Review https://t.co/SaqcNGmpdk
— its cinema (@itscinemaoficl) September 23, 2026
It’s unbelievable
Nani’s the Paradise movie is getting negetive reviews.
Even someone said Paradise is worst than Toxic, another one said first half is good but 2nd half is intolerable.
It’s really a bad movie or its Paid negativity against #Nani movie ??
I have full faith… pic.twitter.com/MMn8KHq8y3
— Zingoor (@Zingoorr) September 23, 2026
Another viewer gave four stars to the first half, describing it as a slow-burn experience driven by its atmosphere, visuals, performances and tension. The action portions and emotional moments, particularly those involving the mother-son relationship, also found appreciation among some early viewers. Anirudh Ravichander’s music and the production design were similarly mentioned as contributing to the film’s big-screen appeal.
#TheParadise A Patience Testing Artificial Mass Film!
An interesting start and decent interval are about the only portions that work in the first half. The second half is even worse with senseless writing, tedious narration, and barely any emotional connect. There are moments…
— Venky Reviews (@venkyreviews) September 23, 2026
However, the reactions have not been uniformly positive. One social media review called the film a “Patience Testing Artificial Mass Film”, claiming that while the opening portions and interval block worked, the second half suffered from weak writing and tedious narration. The reviewer also criticised the editing, sound mixing and lack of emotional connect, while giving the film 1.75 out of 5.
THE PARADISE — 3.25/5 🌟
Not just an action film — *The Paradise* tries to build an emotional world around its characters.@NameisNani is the film’s biggest strength, delivering a performance that feels intense, controlled and convincing with packed elevation scenes.👏👍… pic.twitter.com/eMDok50PVZ
— Let’s X OTT GLOBAL (@LetsXOtt) September 23, 2026
#kayadulohar morattu sambavam in #paradise 🥵🔥just now finished the movie! First half kayadu portion is peak 🫦 overall movie below average pic.twitter.com/cQ4k8cr8bc
— avantika (@Avantikaa018) September 23, 2026
Another viewer described the first half as “beautifully crafted” and praised the film’s visuals and performances. At the same time, other reactions criticised the second half and felt that the film’s ambitious ideas were let down by execution. Some viewers also questioned whether Nani’s mass-oriented avatar worked for the story.
All about the film
The Paradise follows Jadal, played by Nani, a member of a marginalised community in 1980s Secunderabad. The story explores oppression, survival and the community’s fight for basic rights. Kayadu Lohar plays the female lead, while Raghav Juyal is also part of the principal cast.
The film marks Nani and Odela’s second collaboration after Dasara. Early social media reactions suggest that audiences are divided, with the performances, action blocks and visual presentation receiving praise, while the screenplay and latter portions remain points of criticism. With the film now in theatres, its wider audience response will become clearer over the coming days.
