Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna‘s period action drama Ranabaali is set to make its digital debut on Netflix on November 13, 2026. The film, which arrived in cinemas on October 16, had a rocky run at the box office despite carrying huge expectations. It will now be available to stream in five languages, giving a much wider audience a chance to see the film that marked the couple’s first on-screen pairing after their marriage.
Where and When to Watch Ranabaali on OTT
Netflix India made the announcement on social media on November 9, sharing a poster of the film with the lead pair and the streaming date. The film will be available in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. The announcement came with a caption that read, “Singanamala Bobbili Ranabaali osthunnadu,” which translates to “Singanamala’s Ranabaali is coming”. The streamer also directed viewers to search for “Southverse” on Netflix to find the film alongside other South Indian titles.
The streaming premiere comes just four weeks after the film’s theatrical release, which is a standard window for many big Telugu films. However, Ranabaali was unable to make the most of its time in cinemas, with its box office numbers dropping sharply after the opening weekend.
A Disappointing Box Office Run for a Big-Budget Film
Ranabaali was one of the most expensive films in Vijay Deverakonda‘s career, with reported production budgets ranging between ₹120 crore and ₹150 crore across various trade reports. Despite the high cost and a holiday release during the Dussehra window, the film struggled to bring in audiences.
The film opened with a domestic net collection of ₹9.25 crore on its first day, a number that was considered low for a project of its scale. Collections continued to fall in the following days. By the end of its theatrical run, Ranabaali had earned a worldwide gross of around ₹80 crore, against its massive budget. The overseas performance was also weak, with the North American market contributing just over $700,000 in its opening weekend, far below the estimated $2.2 million needed to break even in that territory alone.
A distributor shared with CineJosh, “It has to garner more collections and needs to touch a Rs 50 crore share in theatres. It has managed to around Rs 30 crore and needs more footfalls”.
What Ranabaali Is About: Story, Cast, and Setting
Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, Ranabaali is set in the Rayalaseema region of South India between 1854 and 1878, during the Great Madras Famine of 1876–78. The story follows a warrior named Singanamala Bobbili Ranabaali, played by Vijay Deverakonda, who rises up against the oppressive policies of the British colonial administration. Rashmika Mandanna plays his wife, Jayamma. The film’s antagonist is Sir Theodore Hector, a British commissioner who continues to export food grains even as the local population starves, a role played by Hollywood actor Arnold Vosloo, best known for his work in The Mummy films.
The film was produced by Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar under the Mythri Movie Makers banner, with T-Series Films presenting it. The music was composed by the acclaimed duo Ajay-Atul, who made their Telugu cinema debut with this project. The film also stars Eeswari Rao in a supporting role.
Mixed Reviews from Critics
Critics had a divided response to the film, with many pointing to its slow pace and excessive violence as major drawbacks. Latha Srinivasan of NDTV gave the film a harsh review, writing, “Ranabaali is an ambitious film that falls short in execution and ends up being a highly disappointing cinematic experience”. She further noted that the film’s screenplay lacked novelty and that the emotional depth needed to convey the suffering of the people was missing.
The Telegraph India review observed that while the film had a solid premise and strong production design, “its storytelling lacks the depth needed to make either count,” and that the repeated scenes of brutality became “numbing rather than moving”. Some reviewers, however, appreciated Vijay Deverakonda‘s commitment to the role, with NDTV stating, “Vijay is totally committed to the role, but Ranabaali ended up being all about heroism”.
A Film with Personal Significance for the Lead Pair
Ranabaali holds a special place in the careers of its lead actors. It is the first film Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna released together after their wedding on February 26, 2026, in Udaipur. The couple had previously worked together in the successful films Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade, making Ranabaali their third collaboration.
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The film’s release was preceded by significant interest in the couple’s personal life, including a viral appearance on the talk show Koffee With Karan. In an interview, Rashmika spoke about the transformation she saw in her husband for the role: “When I was seeing Ranabaali be Ranabaali, there’s a full difference between Vijay and Ranabaali. Completely. Even on set, when I would speak to him off shooting, there’s one sense of Ranabaali. I’m like, where is Viju?”.
Ranabaali is now set for a second life on Netflix, where audiences across the world can watch the period drama in their preferred language. For more updates on upcoming OTT releases and entertainment news, keep reading VvipTimes
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