Nani’s braid comments spark mixed reactions online

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One of the talking points surrounding Nani’s upcoming film ‘The Paradise’ has been his striking new look, with the actor sporting long hair and braids as part of his character Jadal’s appearance.

During a recent promotional event in Karnataka, Nani spoke about the hairstyle and its connection to his character.

His comments led to a light-hearted exchange with reporters and later drew mixed reactions online.

Nani talks about Jadal’s braided look

While discussing Jadal’s appearance, Nani spoke about the hairstyle and suggested that braids should make a comeback.“Nobody is wearing braids nowadays. Women look beautiful in braids. You should all go back to braids,” he said.Nani then pointed towards a female reporter and continued, “See, you’re not wearing braids. Our mothers would always braid their daughters’ hair. Somewhere, we are getting influenced by Western culture. Let’s go back to braids. I hope Jadal starts that trend.”

Nani and reporter have a fun exchange

The conversation took a humorous turn when the reporter pointed out that men are also increasingly growing their hair. Nani recalled seeing girls with thick hair during his school days and connected it to his comments about braiding and hair care.

“Nowadays, hairfall is happening because you’re not putting braids. Put braids, put oil, then you’ll have strong hair like Jadal,” Nani said.Another female reporter then joked that women might have been more inclined to follow his advice if Nani had actually grown his hair for the film instead of wearing a wig.

Nani laughed and asked, “Who am I?”

When the reporter replied that he was a man and then identified him as an actor, Nani responded, “And that’s what I did.”The exchange continued as the reporter pointed out that women often do not have enough time to maintain their hair or follow particular styling routines. Nani acknowledged her point and added, “I understand your problem. I have been struggling with this for a year and a half now. Heavy respect for all women.”

Nani’s braid comments draw mixed reactions online

Clips from the interaction circulated online, with social media users responding differently to Nani’s comments.

Some users found the exchange humorous, while others criticised the actor for appearing to tell women how they should style their hair.One user on X wrote, “Why are you talking about braids and telling people to wear them? Since you don’t have hair, you put one on. They have hair and will braid it if they fking want to. STF, Nani. Promote your work by just talking about your work.”

Another user commented in Telugu, “Juttu unte memu veskuntam, lenapudu mem em chesedi,” which translates to, “If we had hair, we’d already be doing it. What are we supposed to do with no hair?”Another wrote, “Prathi odu adaallaki uchitha salahalu ichetode first real life lo jadal penchi then give this panikimalina advice,” criticising people who offer unsolicited advice to women.A further comment read, “Neeku Enduku ra erripuka Cinema gurinchi chepakunda ivi enduku,” questioning why the actor was discussing the subject instead of focusing on the film.

However, some fans defended Nani and praised the way he handled the exchange with the reporter. One user wrote, “Literally, anyone in that situation would have gone silent without an answer, but Nani instantly gave the perfect reply. That’s why, bro, I like you so much.”

All about ‘The Paradise’

‘The Paradise’ is directed by Srikanth Odela and stars Nani in the lead role. The film also features Kayadu Lohar, Mohan Babu, Raghav Juyal and others in key roles.The film is scheduled to release in theatres on September 24, with Nani’s Jadal look and the actor’s collaboration with director Srikanth Odela among the key talking points surrounding the upcoming release.