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Everything the desk has filed on Dasara.
Nani has responded to mixed reviews for The Paradise, saying the edit and score needed more time and that director Srikanth Odela's focus shifted from story to spectacle as the film's scale grew.
Nani has responded to the mixed reviews for The Paradise, thanking audiences for their reactions and trolls while acknowledging the criticism around the film's writing and second half.
Nani's The Paradise crashed 57% on Day 2 after a record opening, per Sacnilk. Worldwide gross nears Rs 100 crore, but a reported Rs 200 crore-plus budget means the film still has ground to cover.
Trade circles are projecting a ₹100 crore opening-day gross for Nani's The Paradise, directed by Dasara's Srikanth Odela, with a possible ₹200 crore lifetime run if word of mouth holds.
Nani has revealed that Srikanth Odela apologised to him after Dasara became a hit, saying he wasn't fully satisfied with his debut. The confession, shared during a promotional chat for The Paradise, explains the gap before Odela's next film.