Ranabaali Movie Review Live Updates: Vijay Deverakonda-Rashmika’s fans cheer for period drama

Ranabaali, a period drama starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, is set to hit theaters on this day. The film marks the couple's first joint release since their marriage in February 2026. Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, Ranabaali is a fictionalized account of the Madras Famine that occurred between 1876 and 1878. According to trade tracker Scanilk, the movie has garnered around Rs 4.33 crore in advance bookings for its opening day and has sold approximately 2.68 lakh tickets. So far, it has collected Rs 11.50 crore in ticket sales over the past six days.

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, often hailed as the most loved pair in the Telugu film industry, have together made three films - Geetha Govindam, Dear Comrade, and now Ranabaali. During a pre-release event on Tuesday, Vijay expressed his admiration for Rashmika, calling her his "favourite co-star" and praising her growth as an actor and person.

He noted that playing Jayamma had influenced him deeply, saying, "Until this third film, you've grown so much as an actor and as a person. You've always had this crazy willpower, like a human doing work that's almost robotic. Seeing your growth makes me feel really proud."

Ahead of the film's release, Rashmika announced an inspiring initiative - she would be adopting 400 families and pledged to cover their grocery expenses for the next year. Sharing her thoughts, she remarked, "There is something in the characters you play that influences you. A lot of you keep asking are there any similarities between Jayamma and me. My answer is yes, and this is one of them. This has always been me, and this is also her."