The Paradise

"Bloodshed. Violent. One man."

2026 2h 50m TE

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★4.2TMDB · 9

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Synopsis

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In 1980s Secunderabad, a marginalized tribe battles discrimination and fights for citizenship under an unexpected leader's guidance, challenging systemic oppression.

“Bloodshed. Violent. One man.”

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Cast

Nani
Sarakka 'Jadal'
Mohan Babu
Shikanja Maalik
Kayadu Lohar
Subbulakshmi 'Subbu'
Sonali Kulkarni
Sammakka
Raghav Juyal
Vikram Maalik
Sampoornesh Babu
Biriyani
Vishika
Devi
Tanikella Bharani

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Srikanth Odela
Writers: Srikanth Odela, Srikanth Odela, Vinay Sagar Jonnala
Languages: Telugu
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 170 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 90% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Srikanth Odela, shot by C. H. Sai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anirudh Ravichander. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Naveen Nooli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Nani and Mohan Babu and Kayadu Lohar carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Bloodshed. Violent. One man.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Srikanth Odela directs. C. H. Sai behind the camera. Anirudh Ravichander scores. Naveen Nooli cuts. A long sit — settle in. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in India. Dialogue in Telugu.

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Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 170 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Earned back only 90% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
4Directed by Srikanth Odela, shot by C. H. Sai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Anirudh Ravichander. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Naveen Nooli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nani and Mohan Babu and Kayadu Lohar carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Bloodshed. Violent. One man.".
9IMDB entry: tt31969655 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.