Nani Reportedly Steps Back, March Release Plans Uncertain

Natural star Nani was supposed to return to theatres in March 2026 with The Paradise. He already had a solid run this May with HIT: The Third Case, so fans expected a quick comeback. But now it feels like he suddenly hit the brakes. The talk in industry circles is that he’s quietly shifted plans, probably to avoid a messy box-office clash.

That month was already looking crowded. Ram Charan’s Peddi is locked for March, and the buzz around it is ridiculously strong. Earlier, people were whispering about a clash between Nani and Charan. Add Yash’s Toxic, also eyeing March, and it sounded like a three-way storm. But the situation has slowly changed, and The Paradise seems to be stepping out of the race.

Right now, Peddi is the only film running a proper, aggressive campaign. Every week something new drops, and their team looks extremely clear-headed. Even their first song Chikiri Chikiri exploded online with 100 million views. Meanwhile, Toxic promotions feel almost invisible outside Karnataka, and The Paradise team hasn’t started anything at all.

Word is, Nani’s team wants to finish shoot before jumping into publicity so they don’t rush anything and miss deadlines.

With all this, the latest chatter is simple: The Paradise won’t fight it out in March. Instead, it may shift to the summer window where it gets more breathing room and a wider audience. For now, Ram Charan owns the March spotlight, with Ustaad Bhagat Singh following in April, both already warming up the crowd while others reshuffle their plans.