Nani and Srikanth Odela’s The Paradise is set to release in theatres on September 24, 2026. Ahead of the release, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has released its content details for the film. The advisory mentions strong violence, torture, graphic injuries and other disturbing scenes.
The BBFC mentions punching, head-slamming, stabbing, impalement and slashing with blades. It also mentions dismemberment and severed body parts. One torture scene involves a person’s hands being repeatedly hit with a heavy object.
The film also has graphic injury details. The advisory mentions blood, serious wounds, exposed flesh and brain matter. It also refers to dismembered bodies and a scene in which a character suffers severe burns after falling into hot liquid.
There are also disturbing scenes involving sexual violence and threats. The BBFC mentions a woman’s dress being forcibly ripped off in front of others. It also mentions threats to sell women at an auction and references to women having sex for money.
The film also includes suicide and self-harm. The advisory mentions a suicide attempt, a death by suicide and self-harm involving barbed wire. Another scene involves a character repeatedly banging their head against a prison-cell wall. There are also disturbing pregnancy and childbirth scenes, including the torture and electrocution of a pregnant woman, followed by traumatic childbirth and a stillbirth.
The BBFC has also mentioned strong language, including the word “whore”, along with flashing or flickering lights. These are BBFC content details and are separate from the Indian CBFC certification process. Overall, the advisory gives viewers an idea of the intense and disturbing content in The Paradise ahead of its September 24 release.