Beyond the Blood

The Paradise is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language period action drama film directed by Srikanth Odela and produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri and Ishan Saksena, under Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Cinemas and IVY Entertainment, respectively. The film stars Nani, Mohan Babu, Kayadu Lohar, Sonali Kulkarni and Raghav Juyal in the lead roles. In the film, Nani plays the leader of a struggling tribe in 1980s Secunderabad as they battle discrimination and fight for citizenship. The film was officially announced in March 2024, under the tentative title Nani 33, as it is the actor's 33rd film as a leading actor, and the official title was announced the following November. Principal photography commenced in June 2025 in Hyderabad, with much of the film shot on purpose-built sets and at Ramoji Film City. The films music was composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography handled by CH Sai and editing by Navin Nooli. The Paradise was released worldwide on 24 September 2026 to mixed reviews from critics and audience with praise for Nani's performance, production values, technical aspects and Anirudh Ravichander's music, but criticised the screenplay and pacing.