Paradise: From a Small Cinema Café to a Rs. 700-Crore Biryani Business
Akshita Pidiha
Discover how Paradise Biryani transformed from a small cinema-side café in Secunderabad into a restaurant chain valued at around Rs. 700 crore.
Learn how Paradise started in 1953 as a small canteen and café alongside the Paradise cinema theatre in Secunderabad.
Find out how the café initially served Irani chai, samosas and biscuits to moviegoers before expanding its food offerings.
Explore how Paradise entered the restaurant business in the early 1960s, serving traditional Hyderabadi dishes, including biryani.
Understand how Ali Hemati took charge of the business in 1978 and introduced changes to modernise the restaurant.
Discover how Paradise Persis Family Restaurant was launched in 1983, along with takeaway services to reach more customers.
Learn how Paradise continued its journey even after the cinema theatre shut down in 1987, gradually building its restaurant identity.
Explore how Paradise expanded beyond Hyderabad into cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Gurugram.
Find out how Samara Capital acquired Paradise in 2022 and how Tracxn's records placed its valuation at approximately Rs. 705 crore in February 2026. The company also reported revenue of around Rs. 259 crore in FY25.