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“The Paradise” Film Review: Nani Unleashes Brutal Chaos, But Srikanth Odela’s Story Runs Out Of Steam

“The Paradise” Film Review: Nani Unleashes Brutal Chaos, But Srikanth Odela’s Story Runs Out Of Steam

In this sweeping saga directed by Srikanth Odela (his second with Nani after 2023’s “Dasara”), single mother Samakka (Sonali Kulkarni) serves as the film’s narrator while also raising the unruly Jadal (Nani), who survives a stillbirth and grows into adulthood after a 14-year prison term.

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