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Nani and Srikanth Odela Address Feud Rumors, Discuss "The Paradise" Journey
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Moneycontrol•27-09-2026, 10:01
Nani and Srikanth Odela Address Feud Rumors, Discuss "The Paradise" Journey
- •Director Srikanth Odela clarifies his relationship with Nani, stating they are like brothers and openly share thoughts, dismissing feud rumors.
- •The idea for "The Paradise" was conceived during the making of "Dasara," leading to their second collaboration.
- •Srikanth attributes the film's extended production schedule to his meticulous planning and desire to achieve his vision, not reshoots.
- •Nani underwent a significant physical and visual transformation for his role as Jadal, including braided hair inspired by Srikanth's childhood.
- •Despite mixed reviews for "The Paradise," Nani positively embraced criticism, learning from audience and reviewer feedback.
Key Questions Answered
Director Srikanth Odela dismissed rumors of a feud, describing his bond with Nani as a brotherhood rather than a normal actor-director relationship, and humorously noted that they sometimes scold each other.
Srikanth Odela explained that the delay was due to his own planning as he wanted to shoot scenes exactly as he imagined them and take as many takes as needed, extending the initial 150-160 day schedule by about 10 extra days.
The distinct braided hairstyle of Nani's character Jadal was directly inspired by Srikanth Odela's own childhood memories of his mother braiding his hair when he was young.
