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Ranabaali Hits Screens — And the First Reviews Are Already Calling It Vijay Deverakonda’s Defining Role

Ranabaali Review: Vijay Deverakonda's Career-Defining Turn?

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Ranabaali hits screens Thursday morning — and the chatter is already building. Just hours before its global release, the Vijay Deverakonda-starrer has surged into the conversation, not with a trailer or a song, but with early buzz from Twitter. A review attributed to Shravya Varma, shared by fans and amplified across platforms.

Calls it a career-defining turn for the actor, describing his performance as a 'vishvarupa' moment: a full-bodied transformation that could mark this film as his landmark. The film’s run time? Three hours. Its certificate?

U/A. And its tone? Epic. Historical. Unapologetically grand.

The poster dropped earlier today, showing Deverakonda in a fiery, rugged look, backlit by flames and a galloping horse, a visual that’s doing more than just selling tickets. It’s setting expectations. The film, directed by Rahul Sankrityayan, is his second collaboration with Deverakonda after the hit Taxiwaala. That track record alone has fans lining up.

So has the casting: Deverakonda’s real-life wife Rashmika Mandanna plays his on-screen partner. Their first joint project since marriage adds another layer of anticipation. Music by Ajay-Atul, songs like Eendayya Sami and Kobali already gone viral. Two more tracks are being held back for theatrical impact.

The unit is banking on word-of-mouth. Advance bookings are strong. The censor board approved it with praise. Now, all that’s left is the audience’s verdict.

The first reviews will drop within hours. Until then, the wait is part of the ritual. The film is out. The talk has begun.

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