The trailer of the Telugu period drama Ranabaali has been released, The Hindu reported. The film stars Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna and is directed by Rahul Sankrityan.
Quick Facts
| Language | Telugu |
| Director | Rahul Sankrityan |
| Lead cast | Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna |
| Setting | Madras famine, 1876–78 |
| Release date | 16 October 2026 |
| Trailer length | Nearly four minutes |
The Story
Vijay plays Ranabaali, who comes from the fictional village of Singanamala in Rayalaseema. The trailer follows him from his birth near a mystical cave to his rise as a symbol of resistance, at a time when villagers are driven like slaves to earn a meal.
Rashmika plays Jayamma, a young bride.
Food as a Weapon
Recurring images show how food grain became a political tool. A British officer walks over the grain. Jayamma, entering her marital home, places her foot carefully beside it, not on it.
The Build-Up
The trailer follows a short documentary series, Never Forget, released by the film’s team over recent days. It set out the historical background: the millions of Indian lives lost in the Madras famine.
A Reunion
Ranabaali is the first film Vijay and Rashmika have made together since their wedding early this year. They previously starred together in Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade.
It is Vijay’s second film with Rahul Sankrityan, after Taxiwaala in 2018.
The Release
The film is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and arrives in cinemas a day after Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2.
Sources: The Hindu, Indian Express (October 2026).
Featured image: Vijay Deverakonda at an event in February 2020 (file photo). Photo by Sriram Kasyap Meduri, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.