Ranabaali has hit OTT platforms today. With Vijay Deverakonda as a ‘rowdy’ lover boy, an angry young man and a guy who made Arjun Reddy a personality type. He’s now swinging a weapon in the 19th century.
The movie is set against the backdrop that claimed the lives of lakhs of Indians during pre-Independence India. Vijay Deverakonda plays Singanamala Bobbili Ranabaali, a rebel who stands up against British rule. Rashmika Mandanna plays his wife in the film.
While the film was praised for its portrayal of British regime, powerful dialogues and the chemistry between Vijay and Rashmika, many critics have felt that the narrative loses momentum, particularly in the second half.
At the box office, Ranabaali struggled. It was released on October 16, 2026, to coincide with the Dussehra weekend. It made Rs 16.5 crore worldwide on its opening day, but that was lower than the openings of Vijay’s earlier films Kingdom and Dear Comrade. By the end of the first week, its daily collections had dropped sharply.
The film earned about Rs 81 crore worldwide in total. Its budget is reported at Rs 120 crore to Rs 150 crore. The producers had already recovered an estimated Rs 42–60 crore before release by selling non-theatrical rights such as streaming and satellite, which reduced their losses.
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