The Paradise teaser: Nani, Raghav Juyal face off in Srikanth Odela's action drama

The teaser for The Paradise, the upcoming Nani-Srikanth Odela film, was unveiled on Thursday, August 6. Positioned as a Pan-India project, the film is set against the backdrop of slums and follows the story of a prostitute’s son.The Paradise marks actor Nani and director Srikanth Odela’s reunion after Dasara (2023), and has drawn attention since its announcement through posters, other promotional material and the song Aaya Sher. The teaser offers a brief look at the film’s action-heavy world and sets up the central conflict.Rooted in a raw slum setting, the upcoming Telugu film features Nani in an intense avatar. Raghav Juyal plays the antagonist, establishing a central face-off highlighted in the teaser.The teaser is framed around action and drama, with the visuals, background score and staging foregrounding the film’s scale. The release date was announced alongside the teaser. The song, Aaya Sher has crossed 200 million views and received over 1.8 million likes on YouTube, according to the production company. The track has also circulated widely on social media, with Instagram Reels and fan recreations of Nani’s look and hookstep.Produced by SLV Cinemas, The Paradise is set to release in eight languages: Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, English, Spanish, Bengali, Kannada and Malayalam. The makers have also reportedly approached Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds to present the film in international markets. Nani's last theatrical release was the Telugu neo-noir thriller, HIT: The Third Case (2025). The film was written and directed by Sailesh Kolanu and also featured actor Srinidhi Shetty in a crucial role.The Paradise is set for a worldwide theatrical release on September 24, 2026.- EndsPublished By: Anurag BohraPublished On: Aug 6, 2026 19:25 IST