Ranabaali is a 2026 Indian period action drama set against the Great Madras Famine of 1876–78 in Rayalaseema, South India. It follows Singanamala Bobbili Ranabaali, a fierce rebellious warrior who rises against British colonial oppression to protect his people and land. The fictional story draws from folklore, oral histories, and the real historical backdrop of failed monsoons, crop failures, hunger, and colonial policies that worsened the suffering. Vijay Deverakonda plays the titular warrior, with Rashmika Mandanna as his wife Jayamma, his emotional anchor who joins the fight
Movie Review
Ranabaali
8.5
OUT OF 10
Release Date
16 Oct, 2026
Duration
Approx. 2h 58m to 3h 5m
Genre
Action, Period / Historical Drama
Cast & Crew
Director: Rahul Sankrityan
Lead Cast: Vijay Deverakonda (Singanamala Bobbili Ranabaali), Rashmika Mandanna (Jayamma)
Platform: Theater / OTT
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna reunite on the big screen in Ranabaali, the action epic directed by Rahul Sankrityan that hit theatres on October 16.
Early reactions on X have been mixed. Viewers are praising the lead pair’s performances, their on-screen chemistry, powerful dialogues, and the film’s depiction of British atrocities. However, many have called out the slow pacing (especially in the second half), excessive violence, and underwhelming music.
The film is competing at the box office with Yami Gautam’s Nayi Navelli and Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story, just a day after Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 released.