The Paradise: Revanth Reddy Responds to Nani’s Premiere Plea

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For Hyderabad’s film audience, RTC X Roads is more than just another cluster of theatres, and Nani’s latest request has brought that familiar cinema culture into the spotlight once again. Actor Nani has sought permission to attend the premiere of his upcoming film The Paradise at a theatre in RTC X Roads on September 23 and watch the film alongside audiences.

Nani addressed Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy and Telangana Police in a post on X. Explaining his request, the actor said watching films together with audiences has always been important to him and that RTC X Roads has a special place in Hyderabad’s cinema culture.

Nani also stated that the film team would follow the necessary protocols and safety guidelines. His request was specifically about experiencing the premiere with the audience rather than attending a separate industry screening.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy responded on X on September 23. He appreciated Nani’s reference to safety guidelines and his commitment to The Paradise, directed by Srikanth Odela. However, he did not grant permission directly. Instead, he asked Nani’s team to submit an official application to the designated local police station. The concerned authorities will review the request and take a decision based on crowd management and public-safety considerations.

Context and Public-Safety Considerations

The location of the proposed premiere is significant because RTC X Roads was the site of the Sandhya Theatre stampede during the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule in December 2024. A woman, Revathi, died in the incident, while her young son was critically injured. The incident subsequently led to criminal proceedings involving the actor, theatre management and others. Police later filed a chargesheet naming 23 accused, according to reports.

That background explains why the current request is being routed through the local police rather than being treated simply as a celebrity appearance. A high-profile actor appearing at a premiere can potentially attract additional crowds outside a theatre, making entry arrangements, traffic movement, barricading, emergency access and crowd dispersal relevant to the decision.

The Paradise is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on September 24, while a special show has been permitted in Telangana on September 23. The state has also approved revised ticket pricing for the film and a special-show ticket price of Rs 500 including GST, according to reports.

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The important point in this exchange is that the question is no longer simply whether a star wants to watch his own film with fans. At a major Hyderabad theatre location, the presence of the star itself can become a crowd-management issue.

Nani’s request also highlights the unusual relationship between Telugu cinema and RTC X Roads. For generations of Hyderabad moviegoers, the area has represented first-day and premiere-show culture. For an actor, watching a film there with ordinary audiences offers a direct connection with the theatrical experience. But for authorities, the same gathering has to be assessed through a different lens: how many people may arrive, how they will be controlled, how traffic will move and whether emergency services can operate without obstruction.

That distinction is reflected in the Chief Minister’s response. Rather than treating the request as an individual celebrity privilege, the response directs the matter into the established police-permission process. The final decision, therefore, rests with the concerned authorities after reviewing the proposed arrangements.

For The Paradise team, the immediate outcome is that the request remains under consideration rather than being automatically approved or rejected. For audiences, the episode is another reminder that major-star appearances at crowded premieres require coordination beyond the theatre itself.

The decision on Nani’s proposed appearance will ultimately depend on the security and crowd-management assessment submitted through the official process.