Following the lukewarm response to Nani’s Telugu drama, fans of Karnataka’s film community took to X to mock the film’s slipping collections.
A fresh wave of online trolling has erupted from Karnataka after Nani’s latest Telugu venture, The Paradise, began to stumble at the box‑office. Within hours of the film’s release, users identifying themselves as Kannada fans took to X, posting memes and sarcastic comments that celebrated the movie’s dwindling earnings.
The backlash mirrors a pattern that surfaced earlier this year when Yash’s gangster drama Toxic failed to impress critics and audiences alike. That disappointment prompted a flurry of ridicule aimed at the actor and director Geetu Mohandas from the same Kannada‑centric corners of social media. Now, with The Paradise facing a similar fate, the same community appears to be exacting a form of digital revenge.
According to Track Tollywood, the sentiment on X is not limited to isolated jokes. Entire threads have sprung up where users compare the current slump to the Toxic debacle, suggesting a rivalry that transcends language barriers. One post read, “Looks like the Telugu big‑boy finally slipped – enjoy the show, Nani!” while another shared a side‑by‑side box‑office graph highlighting the steep drop in collections across key markets.
Industry observers note that such fan‑war dynamics are not new. Telugu audiences have historically rallied behind films they deem worthy, as seen with the enthusiastic online support for Chhaava. Conversely, movies that stumble often become targets of coordinated trolling, a phenomenon that fuels rivalry between regional fan bases.
The reaction to The Paradise also raises questions about its long‑term financial trajectory. While the film opened with a respectable opening day, the rapid decline reported by trade trackers suggests that word‑of‑mouth may be turning sour. If the current trend continues, the movie could miss its projected milestones, a scenario that would further embolden the Kannada net‑warriors.
For now, the X battlefield remains lively. Some users call for a pause in the cross‑regional taunts, urging fans to judge cinema on merit rather than linguistic loyalty. Others double down, posting more memes and promising to keep the mockery alive until the credits roll.
What’s next?
The next weekend’s box‑office numbers will likely determine whether the Kannada community’s celebration turns into a sustained campaign or fizzles out. Meanwhile, Nani’s team has not issued a statement, leaving the spotlight firmly on the social media skirmish. As the weeks unfold, the industry will be watching to see if this online feud influences any future collaborations between Telugu and Kannada talent.
Whether it’s a fleeting meme storm or the start of a deeper cultural clash, the The Paradise saga points to how quickly a film’s fate can be reshaped by fans wielding hashtags and screenshots.
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