India, Sept. 24 -- Nani's much-awaited period action drama The Paradise opened in theatres on September 24, but early reactions on X have been sharply divided, with several viewers criticising the film's second half and calling it one of the actor's weakest outings.
Viewers criticise second half
Several cine-goers praised portions of the first half, including the action sequences, songs and interval block, but said the narrative loses momentum later. Viewers pointed to abrupt transitions, random cuts and poorly connected scenes as major problems.
Some reactions also criticised the handling of Dhumavati Devi's backstory, saying the character's potential was not explored enough to create an emotional impact. Others described the film as an...