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Filmi Score
Weak
28 reviews
32
What the critics say
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Critics praise Nani's committed transformation and a strong first half with solid production design, but say excessive violence and a muddled screenplay sink the second half into disappointment.
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Summary
The Paradise (2026, Telugu) has a Filmi Score of 32 from 28 critic reviews, is rated 18+ by Filmi (CBFC: A), and streams on Netflix in the US.
In 1980s Secunderabad, a marginalized tribe battles discrimination and fights for citizenship under an unexpected leader's guidance, challenging systemic oppression.
Where to watchAvailability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
Box office collection
₹$≈ at ₹88/$, as of 26 Oct 2026
₹173.37 CrWorldwide gross in 32 days
India gross₹142.22 Cr
Overseas gross₹31.15 Cr
As of 26 Oct 2026 · Sacnilk · still running
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Cast & crew
Cast
Directed by Srikanth Odela · written by Srikanth Odela & Vinay Sagar Jonnala & Thota Srinivas & Madhava Murthy Bojanapu & Arjuna Paturi & Vamshi Krishna Pinnika & Manupati Karunakar & Vasanth Masadi · music Anirudh Ravichander
Srikanth OdelaDirector · Writer
Vinay Sagar JonnalaWriter
Thota SrinivasWriter
Madhava Murthy BojanapuWriter
Arjuna PaturiWriter
Vamshi Krishna PinnikaWriter
Manupati KarunakarWriter
Vasanth MasadiWriter
Anirudh RavichanderMusic
C. H. SaiCinematography
Naveen NooliEditing
NaniLead
Mohan Babu
Kayadu Lohar
Sonali Kulkarni
Raghav Juyal
Sampoornesh Babu
Vishika
Tanikella Bharani
Priyadarshi Pullikonda
P. Vijay Kumar
Raja Ravindra
Krishna Teja
Full crew
Production designKolla Avinash · Murali Kondeti
CostumeAjay Kumar J.
ChoreographySudhan · Aata Sandeep · Brinda Gopal
LyricsKasarla Shyam · C. Narayana Reddy · Kittu Vissapragada · Heisenberg
VFXNaresh Yalla
ActionRam Chella · Lakshman Chella · Real Satheesh · Maibam Nabakanta · Simhadri Singuru
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Around the web
Recent writing, podcasts and video essays about “The Paradise” — chosen by hand, one line on why to read each.
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Nani makes the case that 'pan-India' is a label only ever pinned on South films, never Hindi ones.
Hindustan Times · Abhimanyu Mathur · 18 Sep 2026 · 800 words
Summary
In 1980s Secunderabad, a marginalized tribe battles discrimination and fights for citizenship under an unexpected leader's guidance, challenging systemic oppression.
The Paradise (2026, Telugu) has a Filmi Score of 32 from 28 critic reviews, is rated 18+ by Filmi (CBFC: A), and streams on Netflix in the US.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.Not streaming yet
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What the critics said
28 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 28 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Sia Viju · 24 Sep 2026
‘The Paradise’ movie review: Nani delivers a brutally heartwarming tale of survival Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 65
60
रेखा खान · 24 Sep 2026
Critic praises a strong first half, technical polish and Nani's committed performance, but says excess violence overwhelms emotion and the second… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
60
24 Sep 2026
The Paradise Movie Review: Nani powers a striking world that loses its way Read it there →
Published · 2.5/5
Filmi’s reading 48
50
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 24 Sep 2026
A sustained comic-mockery riff on the film's stock tropes — the pregnancy motif, the villain's cigarette, the heroine's melodramatic backstory —… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
45
MG Vijayan · 24 Sep 2026
The critic finds an intriguing world and a committed Nani performance undercut by fragmented, underwritten storytelling and uneven pacing,… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
45
Yashaswini Sri · 24 Sep 2026
The Paradise review: Nani stands out in Srikanth Odela’s film that relies on tired tropes Read it there →
Published · 2/5
Filmi’s reading 35
40
Anwar Mohammad · 24 Sep 2026
‘ది పారడైజ్’ రివ్యూ: ధమ్ లేని బిర్యాని.. Read it there →
Published · 2/5
Filmi’s reading 33
40
The Paradise Movie Review: Director Destroys His Own Paradise! Read it there →
Published · 2/5
Filmi’s reading 32
40
Venkat · 23 Sep 2026
‘The Paradise’ Movie Review: Disappointing Narrative Read it there →
Published · 2/5
Filmi’s reading 32
40
Aakruti Bagla · 24 Sep 2026
Critic finds The Paradise packed with gore and a committed Nani performance, but says the screenplay is stretched and muddled, with its story of… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
32
Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 24 Sep 2026
1/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 30
20
Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 24 Sep 2026
Critic calls The Paradise one of the weakest Nani films in a decade, citing derivative writing, jarring sound design, incoherent editing/action… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
30
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 24 Sep 2026
Reviewer mocks the film's mash-up of family sentiment and extreme violence — endless rain, a tortured-pregnancy motif, a crow-based Kantara… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
30
YouTube, Telugu · rating spoken aloud · 23 Sep 2026
1.31/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 30
26
Varun · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 24 Sep 2026
Critic credits strong cinematography, a few emotional beats and the dog subplot, but says the writing borrows heavily from KGF and Kantara with… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
30
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 24 Sep 2026
Critic details how weak character writing and a crowded plot keep the film's emotions from landing, especially in the second half, while crediting… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
30
YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 24 Sep 2026
Reviewer liked the first chapter and interval block but found the story an over-familiar 'identity' template stretched thin with forced emotion,… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
30
Sangeetha Devi Dundoo · 24 Sep 2026
The critic says the film's ambitious ideas about identity and oppression never gain the emotional heft to land, calling the writing a massive… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
28
BVS Prakash · 24 Sep 2026
The Paradise Review: Nani’s Larger-Than-Life Act Falls Flat Read it there →
Published · 1.5/5
Filmi’s reading 28
30
Suresh Kavirayani · 24 Sep 2026
The critic says mindless action and gore crowd out the mother-son sentiment the film promised, leaving strong production values undercut by… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
27
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 24 Sep 2026
1.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 25
30
Likhith · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 24 Sep 2026
Opens by condemning the film's gratuitous violence and objectification of women, then dismantles a nonexistent script, an unresolved villain arc,… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
25
Sreeju Sudhakaran · 25 Sep 2026
The Paradise Review: Torture Porn Read it there →
Published · 1/5
Filmi’s reading 25
20
Neeshita Nyayapati · 24 Sep 2026
1/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in text
Filmi’s reading 20
20
Balakrishna Ganeshan · 24 Sep 2026
The critic argues the film turns an oppressed community's suffering into spectacle without earning it, citing chaotic writing and logic gaps, and… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
18
YouTube, Hindi · transcript read · 24 Sep 2026
In a sustained sarcastic roast, the reviewer mocks the film's bloated length, excessive slow motion, loud BGM and shallow plot, saying it wastes… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
15
Sanjay Ponnappa · 26 Sep 2026
The critic calls The Paradise a bloated, undercooked spectacle — ambitious but sunk by a malnourished script, shallow characters and excessive,… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
15
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 28 readings; 13 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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The Paradise: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is The Paradise's box office collection?
The Paradise has a box office collection of ₹173.37 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹142.22 Cr India gross and ₹31.15 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Oct 2026, day 32 and still running. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has The Paradise collected at the box office?
The Paradise has collected ₹173.37 Cr worldwide in 32 days, as of 26 Oct 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch The Paradise?
The Paradise is streaming on OTT: Netflix (the US and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about The Paradise?
The Paradise has a Filmi Score of 32 (Weak), the mean of 28 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 15 (Suraj Kumar) to 65 (Mathrubhumi (English)). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
The Audience Score appears once three readers’ reviews have been read under the rubric — built from what people write, never from the rating numbers.
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The Paradise · official trailer
Netflix India · 20 Oct 2026 · 26 days after release
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