Nani's Paradise folk song Yeshanagula tops YouTube charts with 44 million views

Nani’s The Paradise is generating strong buzz even before its theatrical release, with the film’s second single, Yeshanagula, emerging as a major hit on YouTube. The high-energy folk track has crossed 44 million views and 529,000 likes on the platform at the time of writing, while the makers have announced that it is trending at No. 1 on the YouTube Global Charts.The song had crossed the 40-million-view mark when the makers celebrated its milestone on X.“The world can't stop vibing to #Yeshanagula,” the official The Paradise X page wrote, celebrating the song’s global response. The track was released as the film’s second single on August 29 and quickly became a talking point, thanks to composer Anirudh Ravichander's energetic folk sound and Nani’s lively screen presence.Composed by Anirudh Ravichander, Yeshanagula features vocals by Prabha Bangarigalla and Addula Jangireddy, with lyrics penned by Kasarla Shyam. The song also features a special appearance by Keerthy Suresh, marking her reunion with Nani after their collaborations in Nenu Local and Dasara. The song’s journey has been particularly interesting. Rooted in a Telangana folk number associated with Jangi Reddy Addula, the familiar hook was retained for The Paradise, while Kasarla Shyam added new lyrics around it. Director Srikanth Odela had reportedly been familiar with the folk song from his childhood and wanted to bring it into one of his films. The song was also launched in an unusual fashion at Anirudh’s Dallas concert, where Nani made a surprise appearance on stage and performed alongside the composer. Videos from the event showed the audience dancing along to the track, adding to its growing international appeal. Yeshanagula is now adding to the anticipation surrounding The Paradise. Directed by Srikanth Odela and produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under SLV Cinemas, the action drama stars Nani in the lead, alongside Kayadu Lohar, Mohan Babu, Raghav Juyal, Sonali Kulkarni and others. The film is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on September 24, 2026.With Yeshanagula continuing to rack up views and dominate YouTube’s global charts, the song has given The Paradise’s promotional campaign a significant boost ahead of its September release.- EndsPublished On: Sep 2, 2026 11:28 IST