The Paradise Movie

The Paradise

A | 2h 54m

Release Date

24 Sep, 2026

Genre 

Action, Adventure, Drama

Language: Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Spanish, English

Cast

Nani

Mohan Babu

Kayadu Lohar

Raghav Juyal

Sampoornesh Babu

Sonali Kulkarni

Crew

Director

Srikanth Odela

Producer

Sudhakar Cherukuri

Musician

Anirudh Ravichander

Cinematographer

Ch Sai

Editor

Navin Nooli

$1M Blast: Nani’s Overseas Box Office Mayhem

 Natural Star Nani is one of the most popular Telugu actors among people living abroad.His movies have always done well in North America, and his latest film, The Paradise, is no exception.In fact, The Paradise is creating a lot of excitement and anticipation that's even bigger than any of his previous films.

The movie has several mass elements, including Nani's character Jadal, Srikanth Odela's strong mass appeal, and the music by Mohan Babu and Anirudh.

Because of this, the film has very high expectations when it comes to doing well at the overseas box office.

But there were some worries before the movie's release.

The Paradise had to be postponed several times, which sometimes affected the buzz around it.However, the song Yesha Nagula Katta Meeda completely changed things, bringing back a lot of excitement for the film.The mass song along with Nani's and Keerthy's performances has created a strong sense of hype.

That's not all. The makers chose not to release a trailer because of time issues, which made some fans and moviegoers uncertain.Usually, a trailer helps boost pre-sales, especially in North America.

Despite all these challenges, The Paradise has managed to overcome the odds.

Nani's popularity overseas, along with the hype from director Srikanth Odela and the music by Anirudh, has boosted the film's buzz even more.

And the result is that The Paradise has already reached the USD 1 million mark in North America pre-sales before even the premieres, which is incredible.

The Paradise is now set for its overseas premieres tonight, and everyone is watching to see if Nani can keep up his amazing performance at the overseas box office.

Fauzi’s Postponement Triggers Doubts On Spirit

Prabhas fans are keeping an eye on the release dates of his upcoming movies after the team behind Fauzi confirmed that the film has been delayed.This update has cleared up some confusion about when Fauzi might come out, but it has also raised new questions about his other movie, Spirit.

Before the delay, Fauzi was set to come out first in December, and Spirit was already scheduled for March 5, 2027.

Now, with only a few months between the two projects, fans are wondering if Fauzi might take Spirit’s original release date or if it will be pushed even later into 2027.

The situation is getting more interesting because Spirit is still being filmed.

Rumors say that about half of the movie’s filming is left to do.Prabhas is expected to join the shoot again in November, which leaves the team with a tight schedule if they want to meet the original March 2027 date.

So far, there hasn’t been an official statement about any changes to Spirit’s release plan.

But the delay of Fauzi has started conversations in the industry about how the release dates of both movies might fit together.

It’s still unclear if Fauzi will take the new slot, if Spirit will stay on its original date, or if both movies will be moved to different times.

For now, fans can only wait for more updates from the makers in the coming weeks.

Kutami Gets Nandi Awards Back On Track

Awards for the years 2012 to 2016 are set to be given out in Vijayawada in November 2026.Awards for 2017 to 2025 are also expected to be announced in November, with the actual ceremonies planned for December.The film awards will take place near Amaravati or Vijayawada, while the TV awards are planned to be held in Tirupati.

After a long time without any schedule, the Nandi Awards are now getting a planned schedule again.

The Kutami government is also part of a bigger effort to bring back cinema, television, theatre, and other creative industries into Andhra Pradesh's cultural scene.

Will CM Revanth Grant Permission For Nani’s Theatre Visit?

Natural Star Nani has asked Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, and the state police for permission to attend the premiere of his upcoming film, The Paradise, at a theatre in Hyderabad's RTC X Roads.

Nani wants to watch the September 23 premiere along with fans and movie lovers at a theatre located in RTC X Roads, a place that is very important in Hyderabad's film culture.

After the stampede incident at Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of Pushpa 2, Nani is the first Telugu film hero to make such a public request to the Telangana government.

On X, Nani appealed to the Chief Minister and officials, saying that cinema is all about watching movies together with audiences.

He mentioned that RTC X Roads has a special meaning for movie lovers in Hyderabad and that he wants to experience the premiere of The Paradise there with the audience.

Nani also promised the government that he and his team will follow all necessary protocols and safety guidelines, making it clear that the safety and security of everyone will be the top priority.

He said that the real satisfaction of making a film comes from being among the audience and feeling their reaction to it.

Nani's open request has now caught the attention of Tollywood, with many people wondering if the Telangana government will give permission for the actor to attend the The Paradise premiere at RTC X Roads.

It is still unclear how Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the Telangana Police will respond to Nani's request, especially after the safety concerns that came up with large public gatherings at theatres.

From Babu Ready To Babu Packup: 20 Months For Varanasi

January 24, 2025, marked the start of Mahesh Babu's journey with Varanasi, and the buzz around the Rajamouli project has only been growing since then.After following a strict schedule, the Superstar has now reached an important point in the production.

Yesterday, September 22, Mahesh completed his part of the filming for Varanasi.

Mahesh has invested a lot of time into this big project, making Varanasi one of the most highly anticipated films in his career.

Completing his portions is now a major milestone for the whole team.

At the same time, Rajamouli is working on the remaining parts of the shoot and the extensive post-production work.

The film is expected to move into the final stage soon, with the team aiming for the announced release date of April 7, 2027.

For Mahesh Babu, it's finally time to wrap up this phase after months of hard work.

Now, the audience is waiting eagerly to see what Rajamouli and Mahesh have created in this big, ambitious world.

From when Babu started on January 24, 2025, to finally finishing on September 22, 2026, the journey has been long.

Now, everyone is looking forward to the next big news about Varanasi.

Official Confirmation On Prabhas’ Fauzi Postponement

Prabhas's film Fauzi was planned to come out on December 3rd, 2026.Hanu Raghavapudi is the director of the movie.The film is made by Mythri Movie Makers, and the producers announced today that the release date has been delayed.At the Paradise pre-release event, producer Ravi Shankar said the film won't come out on time.

He added, "We're sorry the film will be delayed, but Fauzi will be the greatest film for Prabhas garu, after Baahubali." This news is already spreading on social media and in the industry, and the team has now officially confirmed it.

Prabhas is putting a lot of effort into the film, but the movie's scale is so big that post-production will take more time than expected.

Hanu Raghavapudi is working hard to complete the film while sticking to tight deadlines.He's also managing multiple teams.Reports say the work done so far is amazing, and the team is very confident about the film's success.

Hanu is known for telling powerful stories on screen.

This time, he's making a period love story with action scenes.Fans are excited to see Prabhas in his best form, and Hanu is promising that, as shown in the producer's words.