# Nani casts doubt on Chiranjeevi-Odela film amid The Paradise fallout

2026-10-07T04:31:32+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Producer and actor Nani has indicated that the much-anticipated film starring Chiranjeevi and directed by Srikanth Odela may not go ahead soon, following the mixed response to their recent release The Paradise. In an interview with Anupama Chopra, Nani said no formal discussions have been held about the project’s status or start date, and that scheduling conflicts have arisen due to The Paradise’s lengthy production. Telugu360.com reports that Nani told a separate interviewer the film ‘will not take off soon’ because Chiranjeevi has several commitments and the team has not sat down to discuss it recently. The outlet notes that budgets for The Paradise escalated significantly, drawing criticism. The project, announced in December 2025 before The Paradise was completed, was originally planned as a collaboration between Nani, Chiranjeevi and Odela. Industry speculation now suggests the film is effectively shelved. Nani is next set to begin shooting for Bloody Romeo, directed by Sujeeth, in November 2026.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The two outlets agree that Nani has publicly cast doubt on the Chiranjeevi-Odela project but differ in emphasis. M9.news, a sensationalist outlet, leads with the prospect of the film being ‘shelved’ and frames the situation as a dramatic consequence of The Paradise’s failure, speculating on Chiranjeevi’s willingness to work with Odela. Telugu360.com, a neutral-report source, sticks to Nani’s direct quotes and the practical reasons: scheduling conflicts and budget overruns on The Paradise. Where m9.news implies a crisis of credibility, telugu360.com treats it as a logistical pause. A balanced reading is that the project is on indefinite hold, not yet officially cancelled, with Nani’s own words, ‘we haven’t sat on this discussion’, supporting the more cautious interpretation. The concrete next step is Nani’s November shoot for Bloody Romeo, not any progress on the Chiranjeevi film.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 1 neutral, 1 sensationalist
- m9.news (sensationalist) <https://www.m9.news/movienews/chiranjeevi-srikanth-odela-film-status-update/>
  Leads with 'shelved' framing and speculates on Chiranjeevi's risk assessment
- telugu360.com (neutral report) <https://www.telugu360.com/chiru-and-odela-film-shelved-nanis-response/>
  Reports Nani's direct quotes without dramatic speculation

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: Chiranjeevi, Nani, Srikanth Odela, The Paradise, Tollywood
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