Rashmika calls Ranabaali look extremely scary; Vijay Deverakonda corrects her
Rashmika Mandanna shared a blurred still from Ranabaali and called what the team was making looked extremely scary, before Vijay Deverakonda disagreed with her. Their exchange has sharpened interest in his avatar and in one of the film's key sequences.
Actor Rashmika Mandanna has sparked fresh curiosity around Vijay Deverakonda's Ranabaali avatar with a cryptic tease. While revealing very little, the actor described what the team is creating as extremely scary, adding to the buzz surrounding Vijay's transformation and the film.
Rashmika shared a blurred still of Vijay Deverakonda from the sets of Ranabaali on her Instagram Story. While the image revealed very little, it was her caption that became the talking point. "I don't know if I can show you guys this yet I hope they don't ask me to take it down like a lot of times before But these boys are doing something extremely scary and I just couldn't control I CAN'T WAIT to watch it on the big screennn!"(sic) she wrote, tagging Vijay Deverakonda and director Rahul Sankrityan.
Vijay was quick to respond. Re-sharing Rashmika's story, he affectionately called her a "cutie" before playfully disagreeing with her description. "Not scary - divine :))," he wrote, hinting that audiences could be in for something far more mythical than terrifying.
The exchange has further fuelled discussions surrounding Vijay's character, whose transformation has remained one of the biggest talking points ever since Ranabaali was announced.
The latest post has also led to speculation over whether the still is from the film's much-talked-about climax or another key sequence. Earlier, director Rahul Sankrityan revealed that the climactic face-off between Vijay and Hollywood actor Arnold Vosloo took 16 days to shoot. Calling it the film's highlight, he said the sequence is driven as much by drama as action.
Set between 1854 and 1878 during British rule, Ranabaali follows the journey of a fearless freedom fighter. Vijay Deverakonda plays the titular role, while Rashmika Mandanna stars as Jayamma and Hollywood actor Arnold Vosloo essays the antagonist, Sir Theodore Hector.
Ranabaali also marks Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's first on-screen collaboration after their wedding. Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, the period action drama is slated to release in theatres on September 11, 2026.
Actor Rashmika Mandanna has sparked fresh curiosity around Vijay Deverakonda's Ranabaali avatar with a cryptic tease. While revealing very little, the actor described what the team is creating as extremely scary, adding to the buzz surrounding Vijay's transformation and the film.
Rashmika shared a blurred still of Vijay Deverakonda from the sets of Ranabaali on her Instagram Story. While the image revealed very little, it was her caption that became the talking point. "I don't know if I can show you guys this yet I hope they don't ask me to take it down like a lot of times before But these boys are doing something extremely scary and I just couldn't control I CAN'T WAIT to watch it on the big screennn!"(sic) she wrote, tagging Vijay Deverakonda and director Rahul Sankrityan.
Vijay was quick to respond. Re-sharing Rashmika's story, he affectionately called her a "cutie" before playfully disagreeing with her description. "Not scary - divine :))," he wrote, hinting that audiences could be in for something far more mythical than terrifying.
The exchange has further fuelled discussions surrounding Vijay's character, whose transformation has remained one of the biggest talking points ever since Ranabaali was announced.
The latest post has also led to speculation over whether the still is from the film's much-talked-about climax or another key sequence. Earlier, director Rahul Sankrityan revealed that the climactic face-off between Vijay and Hollywood actor Arnold Vosloo took 16 days to shoot. Calling it the film's highlight, he said the sequence is driven as much by drama as action.
Set between 1854 and 1878 during British rule, Ranabaali follows the journey of a fearless freedom fighter. Vijay Deverakonda plays the titular role, while Rashmika Mandanna stars as Jayamma and Hollywood actor Arnold Vosloo essays the antagonist, Sir Theodore Hector.
Ranabaali also marks Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's first on-screen collaboration after their wedding. Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, the period action drama is slated to release in theatres on September 11, 2026.
