Mumbai, Sept. 22 -- Nani had already formed a strong impression of Raghav Juyal's acting before they shared the screen in "The Paradise", thanks to the actor's performance in "Kill".

Nani said that he had really liked Raghav's performance in 'Kill' and had discussed the details of his performance with his friends and cousins for about an hour. He said that Juyal's contribution to the success of the film cannot be ignored.

The 42-year-old actor revealed that he had never mentioned his admiration for Juyal to director Srikanth Odela. So, when Srikanth, while narrating the story of "The Paradise," described him as "a villain to kill, perfect casting" for the antagonist, he was thrilled.

However, Nani was concerned about how Juyal's distinct...