Nani’s speech at The Paradise pre-release event was less about the usual pre-release hype and more about where he stands in this phase of his career. He made it clear that he is not interested in fighting people who want to see him fail. His focus is on proving himself right for those who continue to believe in him.
Nani said he has received “a hundred years’ worth of love” from fans and audiences. He also spoke highly of director Srikanth Odela, describing their relationship as that of brothers. At the same time, he revealed that their working relationship was not always about praise. He appreciated Srikanth when things went well but also gave him a class when the shooting was delayed.
Nani also heaped praises on Mohan Babu, Sonali Kulkarni, Raghav Juyal and Sampoornesh Babu for their performances.
But the most revealing part of Nani’s speech was about negativity. He said negativity naturally grows as a person becomes more successful and advised people not to waste time trying to understand why certain people want them to fail. His approach is simple: don’t waste time fighting those waiting for your downfall. Instead, work harder for the people who genuinely believe you can win.
He also thanked the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments for allowing ticket price hikes.
Overall, many felt that Nani’s speech was more about giving gyaan than simply hyping The Paradise. It sounded like a message aimed at the people trying to pull him down, without directly naming anyone.
Nani ended with a confident message that celebrations will begin from the night of September 23 with the premiere shows. Now, the talk has to come from the audience.
The Paradise arrives in theatres on September 24. The response will decide whether all this confidence finally translates into a genuine theatrical success.
