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Ranabaali

2026 · 179 min

A sweeping, tragic historical epic that immerses you in a world of suffering and defiance, with visceral action and emotional weight.

Directed by
Rahul Sankrityan
Genres
History, Action, Drama
Starring
Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna, Arnold Vosloo
Tagline
The legend of the cursed land
Overview
Set in 19th-century British India, a fierce leader rises from a drought-stricken land to fight colonial oppression and atrocities.

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Directed by
Rahul Sankrityan
Genres
History, Action, Drama
Starring
Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna, Arnold Vosloo
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • rebellion
  • colonialism
  • justice
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
history, action, drama
Directed by
Rahul Sankrityan
Written by
Pramod Tammineni, Rahul Sankrityan
Starring
Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna, Arnold Vosloo, Easwari Rao, Vinod Sagar, Kishore Kumar Polimera, Luke McGibney, Madhunandan
Music
Atul Gogavale, Ajay Gogavale
Cinematography
Nirav Shah
Runtime
179 min
Country
India
Languages
Telugu, English

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