Mahesh Babu’s son Gautam gives Nani’s ‘The Paradise’ one star

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Mahesh Babu and former actor-model Namrata Shirodkar’s son, Gautam Ghattamaneni who had earlier grabbed attention for his review on Yash’s ‘Toxic’ has reviewed Nani’s latest release. Gautam gave the film a one-star rating on a movie rating library website, following its digital release.

Gautam Ghattamaneni reviews ‘The Paradise’

Gautam gave the film just one star on Letterboxd and shared his disappointment with its overall execution. In his review, he praised the cinematography and the performances in emotional scenes but said the rest of the film did not work for him.“I liked the cinematography and the acting in emotional scenes. I liked nothing else. Very disappointing. Also the editing was just atrocious,” he wrote.

Gautam previously gave ‘Toxic’ half a star

Gautam was earlier discussed among the fans after his take on Yash’s ‘Toxic’, which received just half a star from him.

His rating sparked online discussions, bringing more attention to his profile on the movie-rating platform.Following the buzz, Gautam shared a link to his Letterboxd profile and updated his bio with a sarcastic response. His description reads, “Welcome to this apparently national news worthy page. I will try to live up to that,” followed by sobbing and V-sign emojis.Interestingly, Gautam’s ratings suggest that he does not automatically give his father’s films higher scores.

Among the movies he has reviewed is Trivikram Srinivas’ Guntur Kaaram, which received 2.5 stars from him.Fans have also noticed that Gautam has rated some of Nani’s films higher than Mahesh Babu’s movies.

About ‘The Paradise’

Speaking of ‘The Paradise’, the film directed by Srikanth Odela, began streaming on Netflix on October 22. It opened strongly in theatres but faced criticism from some viewers. The film also marked Nani and Srikanth Odela’s biggest opening at the box office however the numbers declined after its initial run.

Mahesh Babu’s next film

Meanwhile, Gautam’s father, Mahesh Babu is preparing for his next big project, ‘Varanasi’ helmed by ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli also starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran.The film is scheduled to release worldwide in theatres on April 7, 2027.