_Director Srikanth Odela wanted to flip the storytelling by making enormous sets of slums and an arch in middle of it. The idea was to show this as a huge empire almost like Mahishmati of Baahubali._
Natural Star Nani’s The Paradise has been creating a buzz ever since its first look dropped. Directed by the talented Srikanth Odela, fresh off the massive success of Dasara, the film has quickly become one of the most anticipated projects in India. The film marks yet another collaboration of Natural Star Nani with director Srikanth Odela who has already delivered a blockbuster Dasara, together. While the film is set to be a massive cinematic spectacle, the team has constructed an enormous slum set, which was certainly a challenging task.
The Art Department, along with the Direction Department, Action team, and Song Choreographers, worked tirelessly to create a unique set for The Paradise. The challenge was to portray the slums as a vast empire. Additionally, recreating slums is very difficult as they develop organically in real life, utilizing every inch of small spaces. Therefore, the set had to be designed with several such compact spaces coming together to form a huge setup. It required key locations for story development, including a massive arch in the middle, representing the palace of the entire kingdom. This process involved extensive research, mock-ups, model set construction, and finally, the actual build. There are 2 more huge setups under progress.
The production designer of The Paradise, Avinash Kolla, said, “The Paradise is a film that required a very distinct approach when it came to building sets. With the kind of backdrop the film explores as per the storyline, we needed to construct an enormous slum that would not only showcase the massive scale of the empire but also serve as a pivotal location in the narrative. It was indeed a challenge, we researched extensively and brainstormed a lot to execute it.”
Moreover, The Paradise is set to be yet another cinematic spectacle from Srikanth Odela, showcasing his distinctive vision. It’s indeed the magic of his detailing that has made every creative work of his create immense buzz. He made his directorial debut with Dasara, which garnered critical acclaim and became a box office success, crossing the ₹100 crore mark and emerging as the highest-grossing film in Nani’s career. With just a few films in his filmography, he has already become the talk of the town, and with The Paradise, his stakes are only set to rise.
Adding to the excitement, the original soundtrack by Anirudh Ravichander, with vocals by Anirudh and Arjun Chandy, delivers a gripping and immersive experience, setting the perfect tone and enhancing the film’s overall cinematic impact.
The Paradise has been produced by SLV Cinemas, headed by Sudhakar Cherukuri. They are known for producing the successful film Dasara. Now, with The Paradise, they are set to deliver yet another mega cinematic spectacle.
Backed by SLV Cinemas, The Paradise is directed by visionary Srikanth Odela with music by the sensational Anirudh Ravichander. Set for a grand release on March 26, 2026, it will launch in eight languages—Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, English, Spanish, Bengali, Kannada, and Malayalam. With its stellar team and global reach, the film promises to redefine cinema and deliver the truly unexpected.
