Stories
Sandeep Reddy Vanga Praises Vijay Deverakonda As India's Next Big Action Hero
- •Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna starrer Ranabaali hit theatres on Friday, October 16.
- •Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga praised Vijay's raw performance on X, calling him the next defining action hero of Indian cinema.
- •Vanga also lauded Rashmika Mandanna's portrayal of Jayamma, stating their on-screen connection transcends the screen.
- •The filmmaker commended director Rahul Sankrityn for bringing a historically significant and academically interesting story to the big screen.
- •Ranabaali features Vijay as a Rayalaseema man fighting British oppression, with Rashmika playing his supportive wife.
Key Questions Answered
Released on October 16, 2026, Ranabaali features Vijay Deverakonda as a Telugu man from Rayalaseema named Ranabaali who rises against British oppression, while Rashmika Mandanna plays his wife and companion Jayamma. The historical period action drama is directed by Rahul Sankrityxn and produced by Mythri Movie Makers.
Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga praised Vijay Deverakonda's raw and untamed ferocity on X, describing him as the next defining action hero of Indian cinema and commending the intense fighting style displayed in the film. He also highlighted the powerful, screen-transcending chemistry between Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna.
Ranabaali was produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar under Mythri Movie Makers and presented by T-Series. The film explores serious historical academic interests regarding British oppression and the struggles of the Rayalaseema region during the 1870s that standard school textbooks often overlooked.
