India, Oct. 7 -- Srikanth Odela's Nani-starrer The Paradise was released in theatres on September 24 with paid premieres a day before. While it marked the biggest opening of Nani's career, the film received lukewarm reviews from critics and audiences alike. In an interaction with The Hollywood Reporter India, Nani has now opened up about the extreme reactions to the film, admitting that he understood why the viewers were getting at.

During the chat, Nani said, "I'm not from a cinema background. The people I'm surrounded with are extremely honest to me. There's no filter at all." He revealed that even some of his biggest hits were met at home with the same bluntness. "My friends and family would say, 'We don't want to watch that film, we ...