The four‑part YouTube series will drop weekly from Sep 28, each episode digging into a different overlooked chapter of Indian history tied to the period‑action film.
Vijay Deverakonda’s much‑anticipated period action film Ranabaali is set to hit theatres on October 16, 2026, but the makers have chosen to stir interest long before the first ticket is sold. A four‑episode documentary series, branded ‘Never Forget – The Truth Series’, will roll out on YouTube, each installment spotlighting a different forgotten slice of history that dovetails with the movie’s backdrop.
The opening chapter, provocatively titled “The Famine We Forgot”, drops on September 28. Its teaser line warns, “A man made genocide. To starve, to enslave, to conquer.” The episode promises to unspool the grim reality of a famine that history textbooks have largely ignored.
Two days later, on September 30, the series shifts focus to “The History We Forgot”. This segment questions the motives behind the construction of the railways and how the narrative surrounding them was reshaped to suit colonial interests.
October 2 sees the arrival of “The Men We Forgot”. Here, the lens turns to Indian patriots who never bowed to British rule, celebrating their resistance in a manner rarely seen on the big screen.
A fifth episode, tentatively called “The Last Load”, has yet to receive a release date, but the makers have hinted it will tie the documentary arc together and lead straight into the film’s climax.
The Series Roll‑out
By releasing the series on a free platform like YouTube, the Ranabaali team is sidestepping the usual promotional playbook of songs, posters and press junkets. Instead, they’re leveraging the film’s historical setting to spark curiosity among history buffs and casual viewers alike. The strategy mirrors the growing trend of using ancillary content to build a narrative universe before a movie’s premiere.
Rashmika Mandanna, who shares the screen with Deverakonda for the first time since their marriage, appears in the promotional material for the series, though she does not feature as a narrator. The film’s music, scored by the veteran duo Ajay‑Atul, will also be highlighted in the documentary, giving fans a taste of the sonic landscape they can expect.
Produced under the Mythri Movie Makers banner by Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar, Ranabaali promises a blend of high‑octane action and period authenticity. The documentary series, meanwhile, aims to position the film as more than entertainment – a reminder of chapters of Indian history that deserve a second look.
As the release dates stack up, the buzz on social media is already picking up. Fans are dissecting the episode titles, speculating on which historical events will be covered, and sharing the teaser posters across platforms. Whether the series will convert that online chatter into box‑office footfall remains to be seen, but the early engagement suggests the gamble could pay off.
With the final episode still under wraps, the only certainty is that the Ranabaali team will keep the conversation alive until the film’s October debut. Keep an eye on the YouTube channel for the next drop – the truth, as they say, is waiting to be remembered.
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