Ranabaali

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Ranabaali

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Release date: 16 October 2026

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Ranabaali releases in theatres today, Friday, 16 October 2026.

Ranabaali: everything we knowRelease date, cast, trailer, songs and box office · updated 11 October 2026

Set in 19th-century British India, a fierce leader rises from a drought-stricken land to fight colonial oppression and atrocities.

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Cast

Vijay Deverakonda
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Arnold Vosloo
Sir Theodre Hector
Rashmika Mandanna
Jayamma
Vinod Sagar
Easwari Rao

Cast and portraits from TMDB.

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

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

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Ranabaali box office day 1: ₹8.5 Cr advance bookings worldwide

Vijay Deverakonda’s Ranabaali has secured ₹8.5 crore in advance bookings worldwide ahead of its October 16 release. Overseas sales, especially in the USA, are strong, but competition from Jailer 2 looms large.

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Vijay Deverakonda in character as Ranabaali at the film's pre-release event alongside director Rahul Sankrityan

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Ranabaali Director Rahul Sankrityan Explains Why Vijay Deverakonda Got The Role

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.

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna at the Ranabaali pre-release event, dressed in coordinated white outfits

Vijay & Rashmika’s ‘Vijju’ Moment Steals the Show at Ranabaali Event

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.

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Vijay Deverakonda Now Has Pawan Kalyan-Level Stardom, Says Director Buchi Babu Sana

At the Ranabaali pre-release event, director Buchi Babu Sana declared Vijay Deverakonda has Pawan Kalyan-level stardom, citing a viral incident from Geetha Govindam shoot where female students overwhelmed the set.

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Ranabaali Censor Twist: No Cuts, No Compromise

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.

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Rashmika’s Baby Moment Is the Real Trailer

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.

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Vijay Deverakonda in a fierce, ash-covered warrior pose, holding a trishul and sword, mid-dance in the 'Kobali' music video.

Ranabaali's 'Kobali' Crosses 20M YouTube Views

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.

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Deverakonda, Rashmika Meet CM Vijay in Chennai

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.

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Rashmika Mandanna Confirmed For Ranabaali Pre-Release Event After Trailer No-Show

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.

3 days ago2 min

Vijay Deverakonda in an intense warrior look from the Kobali lyrical video for Ranabaali

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Vijay Deverakonda's Ranabaali Drops Second Single Kobali Ahead Of Release

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Ranabaali Overseas Dubbed Versions Pushed Back, Telugu Release Unchanged

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.

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Vijay Deverakonda Pledges No Ticket Hikes for Future Films

Vijay Deverakonda pledges no ticket hikes for his future films, following Mythri Movie Makers’ decision to release Ranabaali without price increases.

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Vijay Deverakonda’s return to the big screen isn’t just another release—it’s a reckoning.

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Ranabaali Breaks the Mold: Premieres Open to All, Pricing Fixed From Day One

All passes enabled from premieres. Standard theatre pricing from day one. That’s not a typo. That’s Ranabaali’s new normal.

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Vijay Deverakonda at the Ranabaali trailer launch in Hyderabad, standing tall in traditional warrior attire, facing the camera with intensity.

Vijay Deverakonda Ranabaali Trailer Launch: 'I Won't Become Smaller'

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?’

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Vijay Deverakonda in period costume as Ranabaali, covered in sacred ash and turmeric, from the film's trailer

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Ranabaali Trailer Sets Vijay Deverakonda Against British Famine Rule

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.

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Ranabaali Trailer Pairs Vijay Deverakonda With a Familiar Messiah Arc

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Rahul Sankrityan Director Clarifies Ranabaali Story & Setting

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