Ranabaali, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, has arrived in theatres amid high expectationsWhile early audience reactions praise the lead pair’s chemistry and powerful dialogues, the film has also faced criticism for its pacing and second halfCheck what netizens are saying about Ranabaali.
Published: October 16, 2026, 10:55 AM IST
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Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are back on the big screen together, but their latest film, Ranabaali, has received a mixed response from audiences on its opening dayThe period action drama released in theatres on October 16, 2026, bringing a story of resistance, colonial rule, and the struggles of people living through a devastating famineWith the popular on-screen pair reuniting, expectations are naturally highAs audiences share their first reactions online, the conversation around Ranabaali has centred on the lead actors’ performances, its emotional scenes and the way the story unfoldsHere’s what the early Twitter (now X) reviews say about Ranabaali
Ranabaali Twitter reactions
Early audience reactions to Ranabaali are mixed so farAccording to reports on social media responses, viewers have appreciated Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s on-screen chemistry, along with some of the film’s powerful dialogues and scenes showing the suffering caused by British colonial rule.
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Vijay Deverakonda plays the titular character, a warrior who rises against British oppression, while Rashmika portrays Jayamma, his wifeTheir reunion has been one of the film’s major talking points, particularly for fans who enjoyed their earlier collaborations
However, not every aspect has received the same responseSome viewers have raised concerns about the film’s pacing, while the second half has faced criticism for feeling weaker than the firstThe level of violence and VFX have also drawn mixed opinionsSince these are opening-day reactions, the audience verdict could change as more people watch the film and share their views.
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#RanabaaliReview: Sincere But Lacked Impact!
Rahul Sankrityan’s sincere attempt has a few good momentsVijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s chemistry, the pre-interval sequence, songs, and a few high moments work wellHowever, predictable writing, repetitive scenes, and excessive runtime affect the overall impactA stronger second half could have made it better.⭐ Rating: 2.5/5
#Ranabaali
#Ranabaali #VijayDeverakonda #RashmikaMandanna— SkyC Breaking News (@SkyCMedia) October 16, 2026
#Ranabaali Honest Intentions, Patience Testing Execution!
The director sincerely tries to tell real stories/events set against a beaten to death British backdrop, but the dead slow screenplay and flat narration test your patienceVD-Rashmika’s portions provide some relief and are the film’s main highlight, but the film lacks the emotional connect a subject like this needs and feels lifeless and tiring for long stretches.
Production values and set design stand outVD’s effort is visible and he gives a sincere performance, though his characterization and histrionics feel odd at timesBGM is a huge letdown, and the film badly needs trimmingSincere effort, but a strictly boring watch.
Rating: 2/5
— Venky Reviews (@venkyreviews) October 16, 2026
#Ranabaali is a frustrating waste of potentialA promising subject, some genuinely good ideas and impressive production values, but Rahul’s ambition to deliver an epic gets the better of his storytelling.
The first half is passable, with the drama being its biggest strengthRahul handles the Ranabaali-Jayamma relationship beautifully, but the buildup to the action sequences and their execution are underwhelming.
The second half is a major disappointmentThe screenplay becomes unnecessarily convoluted, with too many ideas and developments disrupting its rhythm and momentumFor a story dealing with suffering on such a large scale, we barely feel anything for the characters beyond the lead pairThe lack of character development severely limits its emotional impact.
Vijay Deverakonda delivers a committed performance, Rashmika is impressive, and the production design stands outThe sound, however, felt strangely lifeless in my screening, though I’m unsure whether it was the theatre or the mixing.
The film desperately needed a tighter screenplay, with easily 30 minutes trimmedThere is a compelling story here, but it gets buried under the weight of everything Rahul tries to accommodate.
Overall, a passable first half followed by an exhausting and disappointing second half.
— Thyview (@Thyview) October 16, 2026
#Ranabaali is a frustrating waste of potentialA promising subject, some genuinely good ideas and impressive production values, but Rahul’s ambition to deliver an epic gets the better of his storytelling.
The first half is passable, with the drama being its biggest strengthRahul handles the Ranabaali-Jayamma relationship beautifully, but the buildup to the action sequences and their execution are underwhelming.
The second half is a major disappointmentThe screenplay becomes unnecessarily convoluted, with too many ideas and developments disrupting its rhythm and momentumFor a story dealing with suffering on such a large scale, we barely feel anything for the characters beyond the lead pairThe lack of character development severely limits its emotional impact.
Vijay Deverakonda delivers a committed performance, Rashmika is impressive, and the production design stands outThe sound, however, felt strangely lifeless in my screening, though I’m unsure whether it was the theatre or the mixing.
The film desperately needed a tighter screenplay, with easily 30 minutes trimmedThere is a compelling story here, but it gets buried under the weight of everything Rahul tries to accommodate.
Overall, a passable first half followed by an exhausting and disappointing second half.
— Thyview (@Thyview) October 16, 2026
#Ranabaali first half – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#VijayDeverakonda – #RashmikaMandanna track works well.
Scenes depicting the Britishers’ atrocities stand out as highlights.
Powerful dialogues, captivating pre-interval sequence.
#Vijay #Rashmika #Ranabaalifilm https://t.co/k6S7ilVTgN
— its cinema (@itscinemaoficl) October 15, 2026
What a movie!!!!
Right from the story, screenplay @Rahul_Sankrityn nailed it.
The lead pair is so beautiful, on screen chemistry looks so elegant.Music
Jayamma rocked it as usual!
And #VijayDeverakonda a big hug to you from hereYou deserve this ❤️❤️
#Ranabaali
— #269 Signing off (@aka_akshayy) October 15, 2026
#Ranabaali
VDK delivers a powerful performance, carrying the film with his intensity and screen presenceRashmika is equally good, and their chemistry works wellThe film feels a little slow in parts, but the highs make it worth watching❤️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ https://t.co/tf6uBPx1L7— urstrulysiddu ❤️ (@sidduudhfm) October 16, 2026
#RanabaaliReview:
#Ranabaali has a promising setup, but the execution feels underwhelming.
Despite having plenty of backstory to explore, the film sticks to a predictable rebellion narrativeThe slow pacing isn’t the issue; it’s the lack of emotional impact despite the suffering shown.
The second half becomes increasingly repetitive, with back-and-forth attacks and torture sequences replacing meaningful story progressionThe action feels outdated, and even the major elevation scenes fall flat due to weak execution.
Vijay Deverakonda’s accent and dialogue delivery feel slightly unnatural initially but become less distracting as the film progresses.
#VijayDeverakonda and #Rashmika deliver good performances, and their chemistry works wellYendayya Saami is the only standout song, while the BGM is a letdownThe climax is comparatively better and more interesting, though predictable.
The intention behind the film is appreciable, but good intentions alone cannot make a film engagingA promising idea let down by its execution.
Overall, a below-par film!
— Movies4u Official (@Movies4u_Officl) October 16, 2026
Watched #Ranabaali FDFS in Australia
#RanabaaliReview – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️#ThreeWordReview Pre-Independence Revenge saga
#VijayDeverakonda #RashmikaMandanna jodi is OUTSTANDING
Britishers’ atrocities are shocking
Action is raw and bloody.
Story is predictible but engaging.
1watch https://t.co/N7mPk3Kk7U
— Nitesh (@NiteshNaveenAus) October 16, 2026
About Ranabaali: Cast and plot
Ranabaali is a Telugu period action drama directed by Rahul SankrityanThe film is set against the backdrop of the Great Madras Famine of 1876–78 and explores the suffering of ordinary people under British colonial ruleIt follows a local warrior who takes a stand against oppression and fights to protect his people.
The film features Vijay Deverakonda as Singanamala Bobbili Ranabaali and Rashmika Mandanna as Jayamma, his wifeHollywood actor Arnold Vosloo plays the British antagonist, Sir Theodore Hector
The film was released in theatres worldwide on October 16, 2026, in multiple languages, including Telugu and Hindi
