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Shooting in a real slum location may sometimes be inexpensive, as filmmakers can obtain permission by paying a nominal fee to the government. However, when a production team decides to recreate an entire slum environment as a specially designed set, the costs increase significantly because it allows complete control over lighting, assets, camera movement, and overall visual design.

For the song “Aaya Sher” from Nani’s upcoming film The Paradise, the makers appear to have taken on a massive production effort. Director Srikanth Odela and the team constructed a huge slum-style set on nearly 2.5 acres of land. The set includes numerous houses, narrow alleys, arches, walls, and drainage systems designed to replicate the look and feel of a densely populated settlement. Along with the hero’s house—designed in a distinctive arch-style structure resembling a traditional kaman—the team also created an entire village-like environment. This elaborate setup features several residential structures, a large water body, a giant bowl-shaped structure resembling a biryani vessel, and even a dump yard nearby to add realism to the setting.

The construction of these extensive sets involved many workers and skilled artisans, and it reportedly took around 20 to 30 days to complete. To enhance authenticity, the designers applied natural aging effects, vintage textures, and weathered colors to the structures so that the environment would appear lived-in and realistic on screen.

The grand slum-style set was designed by production designer Avinash Kolla, and it has become a major talking point after the release of the “Aaya Sher” song. The track has already crossed 100 million views on YouTube, with audiences praising its raw visual appeal, energetic tone, Anirudh Ravichander’s powerful music, and Nani’s commanding screen presence.

The Paradise, produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri, was initially scheduled for release on March 27, but due to delays in the film’s shooting schedule, the release has now been postponed to August 27.