Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are reuniting for period drama RanaDaali, directed by Rahul Sankrityan. After claims that the teaser visuals were AI-generated, the director clarified that every frame was crafted using traditional techniques
Still from RanaBaali
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are all set to reunite on screen for their upcoming film RanaBaali. The makers announced the film’s title on Republic Day. The period drama is directed by Rahul Sankrityan. To unveil the title, the makers also shared a power-packed teaser. However, some claimed that the visuals were generated using AI, prompting the director to respond to the criticism.
Did RanaBaali have AI footage?
Reacting to the teaser announcement, a Telugu cinema website wrote, “RanaBaali glimpse is sensational. Largely created using AI, it highlights key aspects of the pre-Independence era, exposing how the British plundered India’s wealth and carried out genocide.”
Rahul Sankrityan responded to the post and firmly denied the use of AI. “Thank you idlebrainjeevi garu. But AI was not used—every frame was created using traditional methods, with months of hard work invested,” he said.
RanaBaali marks Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s third film together. The announcement comes just a month ahead of their rumoured wedding.
Talking about RanaBaali, the Pan-India movie set in 19th-century India is based on real historical events. The movie will see the third collaboration between Vijay Deverakonda and Mythri after Dear Comrade and Khushi, and music has been given by iconic music director Ajay-Atul.
The makers announced the title as RanaBaali’, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles on the eve of Republic Day. They also shared that the film is set to release worldwide on September 11, 2026.
About RanaBaali
Set in the 19th century, RanaBaali is inspired by real historical events that took place between 1854 and 1878 and is being mounted as a massive pan-India project. In the glimpse, before introducing the “Cursed Land” and its legendary hero, the makers portray the brutality of British rule in India through intense visuals and a gripping narrative. Rahul Sankrityan’s narration highlights the suffering caused by colonial policies, especially in regions turned into drought zones under officials like Sir Richard Temple and Sir Theodore Hector.
The glimpse in the video also draws parallels to a genocide worse than Hitler’s Holocaust and exposes India’s economic exploitation. Vijay Deverakonda delivers a fierce, commanding presence as RanaBaali in a striking new look, while Rashmika Mandanna plays Jayamma. Arnold Vosloo appears as the antagonist, Sir Theodore Hector, adding to the film’s impact.
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