Ranabaali's 'Kobali' Hits 20M Views

Ranabaali's 'Kobali' Crosses 20M YouTube Views

The second single from Vijay Deverakonda's pan-India action drama has surged past 20 million views, igniting social media and setting the stage for a major theatrical release.

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The Song That Shook the Web

Ranabaali’s second single, ‘Kobali’, has crossed 20 million views on YouTube within days of release — making it one of the fastest-growing tracks from a Telugu film this year. The high-voltage devotional-action number, composed by the acclaimed duo Ajay-Atul, is already dominating social media feeds, with reels and shorts flooding platforms across India.

A Visual Storm

The song’s visual language is pure spectacle: Vijay Deverakonda appears in a full-body ash-smeared get-up, draped in rudraksha beads, wielding a trishul and a sword. His intense body language and ritualistic dance sequence evoke raw divine fury, fans are comparing him to Lord Narasimha and Kalabhairava. The choreography, paired with powerful vocals by V.M. Mahalingam and poetic lyrics by Keshav Aditya, delivers an almost spiritual intensity that’s resonating deeply.

What Comes Next?

The film, directed by Rahul Sankrityan and produced by Maitree Movies and T-Series, is set for a worldwide theatrical release on October 16. With the first single ‘Endayya Sami’ already building anticipation, ‘Kobali’ has now pushed expectations skyward. Industry observers note that the track’s virality could be a bellwether for the film’s opening weekend performance.

Fans aren’t just watching. They’re reenacting the dance, creating memes, and debating whether the film’s aesthetic echoes earlier hits like Sairaat. The momentum isn’t limited to Telugu audiences. The Hindi version of the trailer has also gained traction, suggesting strong pan-Indian appeal.

And then there’s the weight of the moment. As Rahul Sankrityan put it in a recent post: "My biggest challenge and responsibility was this. If I failed at this subject, nobody would dare to touch it again... That is dangerous thing I would do to this genre. Ranabaali won't fail."

With the film’s release just three days away, the question isn’t whether the hype will hold, but how far it can carry the box office.