Nani and Srikanth Odela discuss ‘The Paradise’ response: ‘I don’t understand what it is,’ says director; actor says it shows the trust and expectations audiences had from them

Nani and director Srikanth Odela recently sat down to discuss the response to their latest film, 'The Paradise'. The film opened to strong box-office numbers but received mixed reactions from audiences. During their conversation, Srikanth admitted that he was surprised by the contrasting responses and said he needed more time to understand them.Nani and Srikanth Odela discuss ‘The Paradise’ responseSrikanth said he was surprised by the different reactions to the film and admitted that he was still trying to make sense of them.“I literally got shocked at a few things, and for a few things, I am not understanding them. I mean, genuinely, I don't understand what it is; I don't understand the reaction of those who said it's good, and I don't understand the reaction of those who said it's not good. It is just that blank for me.