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Rashmika Mandanna Sees Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 In Vijay Deverakonda’s Ranabaali Performance
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News18•17-10-2026, 17:05
Rashmika Mandanna Compares Vijay Deverakonda's Ranabaali to Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2
  • •Rashmika Mandanna opened up about watching her husband Vijay Deverakonda transform into his character Ranabaali during a press conference in Hyderabad.
  • •She compared Vijay's intense character transformation to Allu Arjun's performance in Pushpa 2, noting how both actors completely morphed into their roles.
  • •Rashmika stated that Ranabaali and Jayamma touched her differently compared to their previous collaborations like Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade.
  • •Speaking about Vijay's success, she emotionally shared that they view themselves as one person now, making his success feel entirely her own.
  • •Ranabaali, directed by Rahul Sankrityan and also starring Arnold Vosloo, raked in Rs 16.15 crore globally on its opening day.

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Rashmika Mandanna compared Vijay Deverakonda's intense performance in Ranabaali to Allu Arjun's role in Pushpa 2, noting that both actors completely transformed into characters that felt entirely different from their real-life personalities.

Ranabaali earned Rs 9.25 crore net in India on its opening day on October 16, with a worldwide gross collection reaching Rs 16.15 crore.

Ranabaali is a periodical action drama directed by Rahul Sankrityan, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna alongside Arnold Vosloo as the main antagonist.