Overview

• The makers unveiled a first-look poster introducing Mohan Babu as the film’s principal antagonist, Shikanja Maalik.
• The poster frames the character with blood-stained hands, a lit cigar and dark glasses to project an aura of menace.
• Mohan Babu described Shikanja Maalik as his “most brutal role” and signaled a showdown with Nani.
• The Paradise is slated for a global release on March 26, 2026 in eight languages including Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, English and Spanish.
• Directed by Srikanth Odela and produced by SLV Cinemas with music by Anirudh Ravichander, the production continues in Hyderabad, with industry reports noting a massive 30-acre slum set.