Rahul Sankrityan’s period action film Ranabaali , starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles, was released in theatres this Friday. The film opened to mixed reviews, but Vijay’s Arjun Reddy and Rashmika’s Animal director Sandeep Reddy Vanga had nothing but praise for it. In his review, the filmmaker even called the actor the next defining action hero of Indian cinema.
It’s also their first movie together since Geetha Govindam (2018) and Dear Comrade (2019). The cast and crew still did a success meet of the film on Friday evening, where Vijay Deverakonda declared that this will be one of the best in Telugu cinema in 2026. (Also read: Ranabaali movie review: Faction film genre meets colonial trauma in Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna film ) Earlier reporting noted: Vijay stood on stage and thanked everyone for supporting the film and giving it so much love. If I have speak about my filmography, this is my 14th film… and I believe that Ranabaali will be one such film which will be important even when I do 25-30 films… that film and that performance that will leave an impact.
He also asked his fans to watch Ranabaali in theatres, writing, “Guys… go watch RANABAALI for Deverakonda Vijay Sai’s outstanding character portrayal. Vanga further added, “And when it comes to @TheDeverakonda & @iamRashmika, it’s far beyond chemistry. Some connections transcend the screen. Rashmika’s Jayamma felt so achingly real. He also praised Ajay-Atul’s music, adding, “Thank you @Rahul_Sankrityn. I genuinely appreciate the care and curiosity with which you’ve approached history. This film offers something of serious academic interest, a part of our history that our school textbooks were reluctant to show us. Ranabaali is directed by Rahul Sankrityan and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. It stars Vijay and Rashmika for the first time since their Udaipur wedding in February. Arnold Vosloo, Easwari Rao, and others star in key roles in the film. The two actors reunited on screen after many years, and Ranabaali marked the first film together for the couple after their marriage. However, Ranabaali received mixed reviews upon release. I kept telling her, mummy, this is just a movie. But she kept sobbing loudly…we don’t usually cry like that in public. I had to ask Rushi to go sit with her for a while.”
I am so proud of this film as I have said earlier ahead of the release. Earlier reporting noted: Vijay Deverakonda says Ranabaali will be one of the best films of Telugu cinema this year, calls it one such film which will always have an impact Ranabaali has released in theatres today after much anticipation from fans of Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna . He added, “Yesterday when I saw the film, I felt this will be one of the best films of Telugu cinema this year. This is one such film, I knew it yesterday. Earlier reporting noted: Vijay also remarked that his mother had to be consoled while watching Ranabaali, saying, “I watched the film thrice: twice during editing and once yesterday, when I saw the final cut with CGI and music. But when I watched the scenes yesterday, I was choking up, and my mom broke down sobbing as she sat behind me.
