India, Sept. 25 -- Srikanth Odela's Nani-starrer The Paradise was released in theatres this Thursday with paid premieres on Wednesday evening. The film gave Nani the biggest opening of his career but received criticism from audiences and critics alike. Remo Raheem, who played a supporting role in the film, stated his 'mental anguish' over a 7-minute scene of his being cut from the film. Nonetheless, he defended the film against criticism.

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Remo posted a video on his Instagram featuring a short clip from The Paradise in which he spars with Nani for a moment. Revealing that it was initially a much longer scene...