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Rashmika Mandanna's films and where to watch them on Videoess →Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil cinema. Born on April 5, 1996, in Virajpet, Karnataka, she studied psychology, journalism, and English literature at M. S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Bengaluru.
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Big stars are misfiring in Hindi while modest regional films and streaming deals quietly outperform the pan-India machine built by Baahubali and Pushpa.
Vijay Deverakonda proposed to Rashmika Mandanna on the sangeet night of their Udaipur wedding — not in Italy, as he’d originally planned. The revelation came during their first joint appearance on Koffee with Karan Season 9, streaming October 21 on JioHotstar.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s glowing review of Ranabaali has sent shockwaves through Telugu cinema. His praise for Vijay Deverakonda’s performance and the on-screen chemistry with Rashmika Mandanna — calling it 'beyond' chemistry — marks a pivotal moment in the film’s journey. With Vangaa’s endorsement, Ranabaali’s trajectory shifts from promising to inevitable.
Nani posted a heartfelt message ahead of Ranabaali's release, praising Vijay Deverakonda's transformation, Rashmika Mandanna's performance as Jayamma and director Rahul Sankrityan's attention to period detail.
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 n
Ranabaali's Dussehra collection of ₹7.25 crore gave it a 25 percent one-day spike, but trade trackers now disagree sharply on the film's actual five-day total, ranging from ₹32 crore to nearly ₹53 crore worldwide.
Rahul Sankrityan, reuniting with Vijay Deverakonda after Taxiwaala, says Ranabaali demanded a hero with warrior stature and that the actor's Rayalaseema dialogue delivery stands out.
Their mutual admiration was evident throughout the event. In Ranabaali, the actors play a married couple, bringing an added emotional dimension to their on-screen pairing.
Ranabaali has been cleared for release with a U/A certificate—no cuts, no A rating. The makers wanted raw. The board said go. Now the audience gets to decide if the film lives up to its own fire.
A toddler’s moustache sparked a viral moment for Rashmika Mandanna—and the internet has decided she’s already a mother. The film? Still months away. But the hype? Already real.
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's upcoming film Ranabaali sees its second single 'Kobali' hit 20 million YouTube views in days. The track, sung by V.M. Mahalingam and composed by Ajay-Atul, is already trending globally, with fans calling it a career-defining moment for Deverakonda.
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thalapathy Vijay on Thursday morning, sparking instant buzz across social media. The encounter—captured in candid snaps and clips—showed the actor duo engaging with the CM in what appears to have been a spontaneous, warm exchange.
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thalapathy Vijay in Chennai on Tuesday, marking a rare convergence of three major stars across South Indian cinema.
Rajkummar Rao plays Ujjwal Nikam in Prahaar, a legal drama based on real cases from 1993 and 2008. The film opens October 24.
Rashmika Mandanna, who skipped the Ranabaali trailer launch, is confirmed to attend the film's pre-release event in Hyderabad with Vijay Deverakonda ahead of its October 16 theatrical release.
Premada Oorali has crossed ₹54 crore in India net collections after 17 days, driven by word-of-mouth and minimal promotion. Its success has sparked a viral moment when Rashmika Mandanna praised lead actress Thapaswini Poonacha as her 'deity', reigniting conversations about regional cinema's place in pan-India narratives.
Ranabaali's new song Kobali, composed by Ajay-Atul with vocals by V.M. Mahalingam, has released online days before Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's film hits theatres on October 16.
Ranabaali, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, releases in theatres on 16 October 2026 with standard ticket pricing and a near four-minute trailer already out.
Ranabaali's Telugu release stays locked for October 16, but distributors say overseas dubbed versions of the Vijay Deverakonda film have been delayed to October 23 due to production hold-ups.
Vijay Deverakonda’s return to the big screen isn’t just another release—it’s a reckoning.
All passes enabled from premieres. Standard theatre pricing from day one. That’s not a typo. That’s Ranabaali’s new normal.
Vijay Deverakonda isn’t shrinking. Not for the critics, not for the noise, not even for the weight of history he’s stepping into with Ranabaali. The actor stood firm at the Hyderabad trailer launch, eyes locked on the camera, voice low but unshaken: ‘If my confidence looks like attitude, should I become smaller?’
Ranabaali's trailer unveils a period action drama set during the Great Famine of 1876-78, with Vijay Deverakonda leading a village revolt and Rashmika Mandanna as his pregnant wife Jayamma.
Vijay Deverakonda calls 'Ranabaali' a celebration of forgotten heroes. 'You must all watch this film on October 16,' he says. 'Take your families along.'
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's Ranabaali dropped its trailer ahead of an October 16 release, with Pinkvilla calling the visuals strong but the saviour narrative familiar. Arnold Vosloo plays the villain.
Ranabaali’s trailer drops today, and Vijay Deverakonda isn’t playing a freedom fighter. He’s playing a rebel — one born in fire, raised in hunger, and forged in rage.
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have broken silence on their eight-year private relationship, confirming their marriage on February 20, 2026. Speaking on podcasts, they cited personal privacy as the reason for keeping their bond under wraps. Their next project together, Ranabaali, releases on October 16, 2026.
The trailer marks the final major push before release, following a promotional campaign that’s already seen strong traction through behind-the-scenes documentaries, music tracks, and high-profile podcast appearances — including Vijay and Rashmika’s first Hindi chat, which went viral. But whispers are already circulating. One source, citing Rahul Sankrityan directly, claims test audiences found the
Director Rahul Sankrityan confirms he toned down violent scenes in Ranabaali after early screenings left audiences disturbed. The changes were made to preserve emotional continuity, not storytelling.
Ranabaali’s trailer drops tomorrow at 6:03 PM — a 3-minute, 47-second burst of raw, rooted storytelling, according to the makers. The historical action drama, directed by Rahul Sankrityan and starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna in their first film together post-marriage, is set for a worldwide release on October 16.
Ranabaali's trailer releases tomorrow at 6:03 PM and runs three minutes forty seven seconds, the makers confirmed, ahead of the Vijay Deverakonda starrer's October 16 theatrical release.
Vijay Deverakonda reveals Dhurandhar songs are popular in South India; says that they are ‘played in gyms’
Rashmika Mandanna has been named brand ambassador for Fujifilm India’s Imaging Solutions range, covering instax™, digital cameras, and photo printing. The move aligns with Fujifilm’s effort to engage new generations through photography’s emotional and creative appeal.
Rahul Sankrityan, director of Ranabaali, is in the eye of a social media storm after a comment about electricity sparked backlash.
Rashmika Mandanna has revealed the real reason behind her signing on for Ranabaali: director Rahul Sankrityan. She called him a 'very sensible director' and said she’d wanted to work with him for years. The moment she heard Vijay Deverakonda was leading the film, she said yes immediately. Their last collaboration was years ago—this one feels personal.
Ranabaali releases on October 16, 2026, with standard ticket prices across Telugu states. Mythri Movie Makers deny any application for a ₹50 hike in Andhra Pradesh. Promotions continue, including a title song glimpse and a pre-release event expected soon.
Mythri Movie Makers has ruled out a ticket price hike for Ranabaali, the Vijay Deverakonda-Rashmika Mandanna period drama releasing October 16 in Telugu states at regular rates.
Vijay Deverakonda has confirmed his marriage to Rashmika Mandanna in a recent interview, adding a new layer to the hype around his upcoming film Ranabaali, where they reunite on screen.
A sexually explicit deepfake of Janhvi Kapoor, made using footage from Devara's Chuttamalle, is spreading online. No statement yet from Kapoor. The second such incident this year.
Rashmika Mandanna’s off-script mimicry on Ranabaali sets has gone viral, with Vijay Deverakonda calling her 'Cute Savage' in a BTS clip shared on Instagram. The period action drama, directed by Rahul Sankrityan, releases October 16, 2026.
Ranabaali isn’t just another period war film. It’s a reckoning with forgotten names, a tribute to the kind of men who rode horses into famine and died whispering prayers to gods no one else believed in.
The 16-minute climax stretch is said to be among the most anticipated sequences in Indian cinema this year. If the trailer delivers even a fraction of that scale, the wait might just be worth it.
The trailer for Vijay Deverakonda’s period action drama Ranabaali is set to drop on October 8, ahead of its October 16 theatrical release. Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, the film explores the struggles of Indians during the 1860s under British rule. Rashmika Mandanna stars alongside Deverakonda, with music by Ajay-Atul. Mythri Movie Makers produce, T-Series present.
In the latest Ranabaali documentary episode, Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna argue that the British laid rail tracks across India primarily to move grain, spices, cotton and gold to ports, a fact they say is missing from schoolbooks. The film, directed by Rahul Sankrityan, arrives on October 16.
Ranabaali’s documentary series releases its second chapter on YouTube, examining how colonial railways shipped agricultural produce abroad. Vijay Devarakonda and Rashmika Mandanna discuss the economic motives and personal impact of that era, while director Rahul Sankrityan promises a third episode on October 2.
The latest documentary slice from the Never Forget The Truth series drops on YouTube, where Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna dissect British‑era railways and their role in siphoning India’s farm bounty, building hype for Ranabaali’s October 16 debut.
Director Rawindra Pulle says a stuntwoman refused the three‑minute‑plus underwater battle in Mysaa, prompting Rashmika Mandanna to take the plunge herself, enduring 20 hours of cold, low‑visibility diving.
Mysaa director Rawindra Pulle reveals he spotted Rashmika Mandanna's intensity while working as first AD on Sita Ramam, then built his November 27 period drama around her.
