Ranabaali in theatres today: Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's Madras famine drama opens worldwide

Ranabaali, the period action drama starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, opens in theatres worldwide on October 16. Mythri Movie Makers confirmed the release in posts on X on the eve of the film's arrival.

Film: Ranabaali

Language: Telugu, releasing in multiple languages

Director: Rahul Sankrityan

Cast: Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna, Arnold Vosloo

Producers: Naveen Yerneni, Y Ravi Shankar (Mythri Movie Makers)

Presented by: T-Series

Music: Ajay-Atul

Release: October 16, 2026, worldwide

The story so far

The film is set during the Madras famine of 1876-78, under British rule. Vijay plays Singanamala Bobbili Ranabaali, a fighter who stands up to British forces in his village, and Rashmika plays Jayamma. Arnold Vosloo, known for The Mummy films, plays the British officer Sir Theodore Hector.

Ranabaali was first slated for September 11. The release was pushed back after Rashmika was injured, and moved to the Dussehra window.

Reunions on both sides of the camera

This is Vijay's second film with Rahul Sankrityan after Taxiwaala, and his third with Rashmika after Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade. Ranabaali is also his third film with Mythri, after Dear Comrade and Kushi.

Mythri's busy October

For Mythri Movie Makers, it is a crowded week. A day before Ranabaali's release, the banner launched Soori 7, its Tamil-Telugu film pairing Soori with Rajisha Vijayan. Ranabaali also opens a day after Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, so the film walks into a busy box office.

Also read: Soori 7 launched: Rajisha Vijayan pairs with Soori in Ravikumar's Tamil-Telugu film for Mythri Movie Makers