Mahesh Babu’s Son Gautam Ghattamaneni Finds Nani’s The Paradise ‘Very Disappointing’: Editing Was Just Atrocious

Nani’s The Paradise received mixed reviews from the audience and critics. The Telugu film, directed by Srikanth Odela, didn’t perform well at the box office. While some celebrities from Tollywood praised Nani’s film on social media, Mahesh Babu’s son Gautam Ghattamaneni found The Paradise ‘very disappointing’. He shared his views on a film-tracking and review platform, where he gave just one star to one of the biggest Telugu films of 2026. He didn’t like the film’s editing and called it ‘atrocious’. Notably, Gautam does like the cinematography and performances by the actors in The Paradise.

Mahesh Babu’s son  has an account on Letterboxd. He shared his views on The Paradise after watching it. He mentioned some points, which, according to him, were not good in the Nani starrer.

In his short note, Gautam Ghattamaneni stated, “I liked the cinematography and the acting in emotional scenes. I liked nothing else. Very disappointing. Also, the editing was just atrocious.” (sic) Now, the review is going viral on social media handles.

Earlier, Gautam Ghattamaneni reviewed Yash’s Toxic – A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups. He didn’t like the Kannada film either but gave it half a star. Gautam is known for giving fair judgement on the films, including his father’s. He handed two-star ratings to some of his father’s films.

Gautam Ghattamaneni’s father  is currently shooting for his next film, Varanasi, which is being helmed by SS Rajamouli. The magnum opus also features Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in pivotal roles. It is scheduled to be released on April 7, 2027 in theatres.

Coming back to Nani’s , the film is set in the 1980s and follows the Savaari tribe as its members fight for citizenship and recognition in a system which doesn’t acknowledge their contribution. The film has a powerful star cast, including Sonali Kulkarni, Raghav Juyal, Mohan Babu, Raghav Juyal, Kayadu Lohar and others in key roles.

The Paradise is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri and Ishan Saksena under Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Cinemas and IVY Entertainment. It was highly criticised for its writing and execution. The Paradise was reportedly made on a budget of Rs 200 crore. However, the film could not manage to recover its budget. It earned only Rs 169 crore at the box office in India.