'The Paradise' shoot update: Nani joins the sets of Srikanth Odela's directorial
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Telugu actor
Nani
has officially joined the sets of his much-anticipated film 'The Paradise', directed by
Srikanth Odela
. The film went on the floors on June 21, and is currently being filmed in Hyderabad.
The makers took to social media and shared a photo of Nani from the sets. Dressed in his character avatar, Nani seems to be playing the role of 'Dhagad', and he is seen placing one foot on a stack of weight plates while gazing across the backdrop with an intense expression. He will be seen in a rugged look with braided hair, as seen in the poster released earlier. The makers have now added some detail with this particular photo, as there's a distinctive fancy anklet watch and glossy green leather shoes.
With the photo, the makers wrote, "THE DHAGAD joins #TheParadise Natural Star @NameisNani joins the sets of #TheParadise today. Few important sequences related to childhood portions were shot last week. #THEPARADISE in CINEMAS 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Releasing in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, English, and Spanish. Natural Star @NameisNani in an @odela_srikanth cinema An @anirudhofficial musical"
The first week of 'The Paradise' shoot was dedicated to filming childhood portions - integral to the storyline.
Now, with Nani stepping in, the project moves into a more prominent phase, filming pivotal sequences involving the main characters.
'The Paradise' marks the second collaboration between Nani and director Srikanth Odela. Their previous outing, 'Dasara' which turned out to be a super hit.
The music for the film is composed by the star musician
Anirudh Ravichander
.
The movie is set to hit theaters on March 26, 2026.
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