Ranabaali hit theatres on Friday, October 16, featuring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna. Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga praised the film on X, calling Vijay the "next defining action hero of Indian cinema." He also appreciated Rashmika’s performance. Both actors thanked the director for his kind words about their new movie.

Vijay and Rashmika also took to X to react to the director's review.

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's Ranabaali finally hit theatres on Friday, October 16. Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga took to X to share his review of the film. He appreciated Vijay's "raw" performance and even called him the "next defining action hero of Indian cinema". Vijay and Rashmika also took to X to react to the director's review.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga took to X and wrote, "Vijay... your action has a raw, untamed ferocity that can't be manufactured. There's a terrifying intensity in the way you fight. I genuinely believe you'll be the next DEFINING ACTION HERO OF INDIAN CINEMA. Vijay. Congratulations. SINGANAMALA BOBBILI RANABAALI RA NEE AKKA @TheDeverakonda #RANABAALI."

He added, "Guys... go watch RANABAALI for Deverakonda Vijay Sai's outstanding character portrayal. And when it comes to @TheDeverakonda & @iamRashmika, it's far beyond chemistry. Some connections transcend the screen. Rashmika's Jayamma felt so achingly real."

The filmmaker also wrote, "Thank you @Rahul_Sankrityn. I genuinely appreciate the care and curiosity with which you've approached history. This film offers something of serious academic interest, a part of our history that our school textbooks were reluctant to show us."

Vijay Deverakonda responded and wrote, "Waking up to Happy excited messages by @imvangasandeep. It's beautiful... Vangaaa. You saw :)) and reviewed. I remember the biggest hug and your voice post our AR premiers - this feels like that. After 10 years. I knew you would love it. But actually seeing this gives me a kick :))" Rashmika Mandanna also wrote, "Vanga sirrrr!! Thankyou so so much for your review!!"

About Ranabaali

In the film, Vijay Deverakonda plays the titular role of Ranabaali, who has been described as a Telugu man from Rayalaseema who rises against British oppression. On the other hand, Rashmika Mandanna plays Jayamma, his wife and companion in his fight. The film has been produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar under Mythri Movie Makers and is presented by T-Series.