{
  "id": 16006791,
  "title": "Nani’s The Paradise is 24 minutes shorter on OTT: Dhumavathi dance cut, violence toned down",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/nanis-the-paradise-is-24-minutes-shorter-on-ott-dhumavathi-dance-cut",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T06:04:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/nani-the-paradise-on-ott-24-minutes-shorter-dhumavathi-dance-violence-cut-netflix-10931742/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nani's The Paradise, directed by Srikanth Odela, has premiered on Netflix with notable alterations from the theatrical version. The OTT adaptation runs approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, a reduction of about 24 minutes compared to the theatrical runtime of 2 hours and 54 minutes. The most prominent change involves the Dhumavathi (Sonali Kulkarni) fight sequence, one of the most controversial and criticized scenes from the theatrical release. The OTT version has reportedly removed the entire dance portion of this sequence, which drew widespread ridicule on social media following the film's theatrical run. Apart from this edit, the 24-minute edit seems to target scenes with excessive violence and scenes that slowed down the narrative. The second half of the film was particularly criticized for its pacing and lack of substance, leading to a steep decline in audience interest after the interval. Additionally, the visual effects have been revamped in the Netflix version, addressing complaints about subpar graphics in certain action sequences. A minor but significant alteration includes the lengthening of the end credits, which were criticized for scrolling too quickly during the theatrical release. The film's core story, performances, and narrative structure remain unaltered, as changes were limited to surgical edits aimed at addressing specific criticisms. Nani reportedly personally oversaw the reworking of the OTT version. The Paradise is currently streaming on Netflix in multiple languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam, in 4K Dolby Vision.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Nani's The Paradise runs 24 minutes shorter on OTT (Netflix)",
    "Dhumavathi's fight sequence dance cut removed in OTT version",
    "Visual effects revamped, credits lengthened in Netflix adaptation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}