The Paradise Ratings Disabled on BookMyShow After Nani’s Bot Remarks
Audience ratings and reviews for Nani’s The Paradise have been disabled on BookMyShow, turning the film’s reception into a wider discussion about review manipulation and the transparency of online scoring systems.
The ticketing platform’s listing currently displays the message “Rating & Review Disabled” in place of the usual score, voting option and audience comments. Bookings remain available, and users can still mark the film as being of interest.
What appeared before the ratings were disabled
The audience score was visible when the film opened on September 24, 2026, following paid premieres on September 23. A release-day snapshot showed a rating of 6.7 out of 10 from about 6,200 votes at 9:39 a.m. IST. Other versions of the listing recorded the same score as the number of votes and written reviews continued to increase.
By September 26, the score, vote count and review section had been replaced by the disabled notice. The precise time of the change has not been disclosed, although it occurred after the rating had accumulated thousands of votes and within roughly two days of the theatrical release.
The notice itself does not explain whether the restriction was requested by the producers, triggered by moderation systems, connected to a legal direction or imposed for another reason. BookMyShow had not issued a public, film-specific explanation for the change at the time of publication.
Nani’s comments on bots and genuine reviews
The timing attracted attention because Nani had recently addressed concerns about an interim injunction obtained by the film’s producer, Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Cinemas LLP. The order was passed by a Bengaluru court on September 19 after the producer complained about specific online posts and links it described as false and defamatory.
Speaking before the release, Nhis understanding was that the action targeted automated, AI-generated or bot-driven material rather than genuine reactions from viewers. He stressed that real people remained free to watch the film and express criticism.
The court action was limited to the content identified in the case and did not impose a general prohibition on public reviews or legitimate criticism. Its next hearing was scheduled for October 28.
After the film opened, Nani also publicly acknowledged both supportive reactions and trolling. He said he had taken note of flaws identified by critics and reviewers, presenting a notably open response to the mixed discussion surrounding the movie.
Why the BookMyShow change is being questioned
There is no confirmed evidence that Nani personally sought the disabling of the BookMyShow section. Nor does the notice establish that every rating removed from public view was fraudulent. The central unanswered question is why the platform chose to disable the entire audience feature instead of filtering or investigating suspicious activity while retaining verified feedback.
BookMyShow’s published guidance says its movie scores use a weighted system that considers ticket buyers, other registered users and critic reviews. It says the calculation is designed to reduce attempts to artificially inflate or depress a score, with greater weight given to users who purchased tickets.
That framework is relevant because blanket disabling can also hide feedback from confirmed customers. Without a public explanation, viewers cannot determine whether suspicious voting patterns were detected, how many entries were affected or why more targeted moderation was considered insufficient.
The larger battle over audience scores
Online film ratings have become an important part of theatrical marketing, especially during the opening weekend. A rapidly rising score can reinforce promotional momentum, while a falling one may discourage undecided customers. That commercial influence gives fan groups, publicity teams and organised detractors an incentive to shape the visible result.
Review bombing is not limited to negative campaigns. Coordinated voting can also produce unusually positive scores, sometimes before a broad cross-section of paying viewers has responded. Early ratings are particularly volatile because passionate fans and opponents are often more motivated to vote than casual audiences.
Platforms therefore face two competing responsibilities: protecting listings from coordinated manipulation and preserving space for authentic criticism. Quietly removing a score may limit the immediate effect of suspicious activity, but it also creates doubts about consistency and whether commercially sensitive titles receive different treatment.
For The Paradise, the facts currently visible are narrower than much of the speculation: a 6.7 rating was displayed on release day, thousands of votes and reviews were recorded, and the feature was subsequently disabled without a film-specific public explanation. Until BookMyShow or the producers clarify the reason, claims about who initiated the change and why should be treated as unverified.
