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Nani Clarifies 'The Paradise' Court Order: Not Targeting Genuine Reviews
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News18•23-09-2026, 12:46
Nani Clarifies 'The Paradise' Court Order: Not Targeting Genuine Reviews
- •Nani clarified that the Bengaluru court order for his film The Paradise does not prevent genuine reviews, but targets AI and bot-generated defamatory content.
- •The legal action was initiated after allegedly false and derogatory posts circulated following the film's teaser release on August 6.
- •The film's producer, Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Cinemas LLP, sought the injunction, citing potential irreversible financial damage from the defamatory material.
- •The court found the cited material went beyond fair criticism and could cause irreparable financial and reputational harm, aiming to diminish the film's commercial value.
- •The Paradise, starring Nani, Mohan Babu, Kayadu Lohar, Sonali Kulkarni, and Raghav Juyal, is set to release on September 24, marking Nani's reunion with director Srikanth Odela.
Key Questions Answered
Nani clarified that the interim injunction obtained to protect his film The Paradise from defamatory social media content does not prevent critics from providing genuine reviews, as the legal action specifically targets AI and bot-generated material.
The film's producer, Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Cinemas LLP, approached the court because false and derogatory posts, comments, and URLs began circulating on social media after the official teaser release on August 6, risking irreversible financial and reputational harm.
The Paradise is scheduled to release worldwide in theatres on September 24, 2026.
