After The Paradise, Nani locks his next: Director, genre, and start date locked
The Paradise star Nani is doing back-to-back films in his career, and next in line is a biggie with a one-film-old director. Read on to learn more
Last Updated: 03.47 PM, Sep 17, 2025
Nani is in the form of his life with back-to-back hits in his career. He is now working on the biggest film of his career, The Paradise, which is being directed by Srikanth Odela of Dasara fame. The shooting of this film is currently happening at a brisk pace in a specially erected set in Hyderabad and also features legendary actor Mohan Babu in a key role.
Nani to do a period drama
On the other hand, we at OTTplay have already revealed that Nani has also okayed a film with director Shouryuv, who last made Hi Nanna with Nani. Well, we have some exclusive info about this film for our readers. The film has been locked, and an official confirmation will be made soon.
One of the sources close to the unit reveals to us that Nani has given the green signal to the bound script, which was narrated by Shouryuv a few days ago. The source goes on to add that this said film is a period drama that will be made on a massive scale.
Nani has also done period dramas like Shyam Singha Roy in the past, and his current film, The Paradise, is also a period drama set in the ’90s in Secunderabad. So, he chose yet another period drama with Shouryuv, which has become a talking point in film circles.
The makers are planning to take the film on floors post the Sankranti festival in January 2026. Shouryuv made a class film with Hi Nanna, but he has decided to take things a notch higher and showcase Nani in a completely new avatar. More details about this film will be revealed soon. For now, things are looking exciting when it comes to Nani.
FAQs
Q. What film is Nani shooting as of now?
A. Nani is shooting for his new film, The Paradise, directed by Srikanth Odela
Q. What are Nani's upcoming films?
A. Nani will be next seen in Hi Nanna director Shouryuv's next
Q. Who's the main villain in The Paradise?
A. The film has Mohan Babu as the main villain.