The Paradise: Nani Breaks Silence on Mixed Reviews and Trolling, Says ‘Equally Enjoyed’ It; Fans Give Him a New Star Tag

Nani’s The Paradise has generated plenty of conversation since arriving in theatres, with reactions ranging from praise for its ambition and the actor’s performance to criticism of certain aspects of the film. Now, Nani has addressed both sides of the response and his reaction is winning attention of its own.

Instead of highlighting only the appreciation coming his way, the Natural Star acknowledged the criticism and even the trolling surrounding The Paradise, saying he had “equally enjoyed” the humorous reactions online.

His message also prompted some supporters to describe him as the “People’s Star,” while others encouraged the actor to take the criticism in stride and return stronger with his future projects.

Nani Reacts to Love, Criticism and Trolls

Sharing his thoughts on social media, Nani revealed that he had been following audience reactions to the film.“I have seen all your reactions and responses. I’ve received all your love and equally enjoyed your hilarious trolls.”

More significantly, the actor acknowledged that critics and reviewers had identified shortcomings in the film.

Nani said he was heartened by the way audiences had embraced The Paradise, while adding that he had also learnt from the flaws highlighted in reviews.

“Thank you for everything is all I can say,” he added.

The statement stood out because Nani did not attempt to dismiss the negative reactions. Instead, he publicly acknowledged that audiences and critics were entitled to form their own opinions about the film.

‘Made The Paradise With a Lot of Blood and Sweat’

Nani also reflected on the effort that went into bringing The Paradise to the big screen.

The actor said the team had made the film with “a lot of blood and sweat” in an attempt to offer audiences a distinctive cinematic experience.

He added that once the film reached viewers, it belonged to them to “celebrate or judge.”

Nani also thanked audiences for the excitement surrounding the film before its release and the affection they continued to show him afterward, saying the response had left him filled with gratitude.

Fans Call Nani ‘People’s Star’

Nani’s reaction quickly triggered another round of discussion among fans.

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Some praised him for publicly accepting criticism rather than focusing solely on box-office figures and positive reviews. One supporter expressed “huge respect” for the actor and urged him to return stronger with his next project.

Another fan backed Nani amid the trolling and criticism, calling him both “People’s Star” and “Natural Star”, while pointing to The Paradise as evidence of his commitment to his work.

Not everyone, however, agreed with the timing of his statement. Some viewers felt it had arrived rather early in the film’s theatrical run.

Others used the conversation to express what they would like to see from Nani next, with some calling for more family-oriented and emotionally driven films in the vein of Hi Nanna, Ante Sundaraniki and Gang Leader.

The Paradise Remains at Centre of Online Conversation

Directed by Srikanth Odela, The Paradise features Nani alongside Mohan Babu, Sonali Kulkarni, Kayadu Lohar and Raghav Juyal in prominent roles.

The film reportedly recorded a ₹76.90 crore worldwide opening on its first day, giving Nani a major start at the box office.

But beyond the numbers, the sharply divided audience conversation has kept the film in the spotlight. Praise, criticism, memes and trolling have all become part of the discussion surrounding its theatrical run.

For Nani, however, the response appears to be something to absorb rather than avoid. By acknowledging both the affection and the flaws highlighted by reviewers, the actor has made it clear that he is listening to what audiences have to say even when the reaction is not entirely flattering.