Nani and director Srikanth Odela had earlier announced their film The Paradise and described it as a tremendous action film. Initially, the makers revealed that the film will release in theaters on March 26, 2026. However, it has now been officially postponed to August 21, 2026.
Release of Nani starrer The Paradise postponed
In a recent update on social media, the makers announced that the film will now release on the big screens on August 21 this year. Sharing the announcement, he wrote, “Mere Pyare Paradise Vasiyan – Jadal Zamana from 21st August. The Paradise Grand release worldwide on 21st August, 2026. Releasing in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, English and Spanish.”
Sharing the new release date, the film’s director Srikanth Odela said, “I don’t want to rush. I need some time to present it.”
Earlier, the film was scheduled to clash with Peddi in theaters, as both the films were slated to release in March 2026. However, after the Ram Charan starrer was postponed to April, the Nani-led film also got pushed back from its previous date. Incidentally, this also takes the film out of a potential clash with Pawan Kalyan’s Ustad Bhagat Singh, which is scheduled to release on the big screens on March 26.
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The Paradise is an upcoming action thriller starring Nani in the lead role. Directed by Srikanth Odela, the film features the Hi Nanna actor in a violent avatar, reportedly playing the role of a fiery leader of an underprivileged sect fighting for citizenship and challenging systemic oppression.
Apart from Nani, actors Raghav Juyal, Mohan Babu, Tanikella Bharani, Sonali Kulkarni, Sampoornesh Babu, Ishwari Rao and others play lead roles in the film.
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Nani was last seen in director Shailesh Kolanu’s action crime drama, Hit: The Third Case. It marked the third installment in the hit cinematic universe, after the films led by Vishwak Sen and Adivasi Shesh. With Srinidhi Shetty in the female lead role, the film ended with a post-credits scene setting up a fourth installment starring Karthi.
Looking ahead, Nani is set to collaborate with They Call Him OG director Sujeeth for an action film. The upcoming project is said to be part of the extended cinematic universe that connects OG and Prabhas-starrer Saaho.
