Rashmika-Vijay's Ranabaali clears censor board with no cuts ahead of Jailer 2 clash

Ranabaali has reportedly received a U/A certificate from the CBFC ahead of its theatrical release. The period drama now heads to cinemas a day after Jailer 2, setting up a box-office clash.

In Short

• Ranabaali to release on October 16
• Film received U/A certificate from CBFC without cuts
• Starring Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda, the period drama is set during British rule

Actor Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s upcoming film, Ranabaali, is gearing up for a theatrical release amid growing anticipation, with the period drama reportedly receiving a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). With the film set to arrive in cinemas on October 16, its box-office prospects are drawing attention, particularly as it follows Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2, which is scheduled to release a day earlier.

According to a report by Aakashavaani, Ranabaali cleared the censor board examination without any cuts. However, further details about its certification and release plans are awaited.

Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, Ranabaali is not a conventional biopic or a direct retelling of the life of a documented historical figure. Instead, it draws inspiration from a historical period and depicts the struggles of people in Rayalaseema during British colonial rule.

Vijay plays the titular character, a Telugu man from Rayalaseema who rises against British oppression, while Rashmika portrays Jayamma, his wife and companion in the fight. Arnold Vosloo plays Sir Theodore Hector, an English antagonist in the film.

The film’s teaser and trailer introduce Ranabaali as a figure who refuses to accept the exploitation of his people, setting the stage for a period drama centred on resistance and colonial oppression.

The release also marks another on-screen collaboration between Vijay and Rashmika, who previously starred together in Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade. Produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under the banner of Mythri Movie Makers, Ranabaali is associated with T-Series.

Ranabaali is set to release worldwide on October 16, 2026, a day after Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 hits theatres, setting up a box-office clash between the two films.

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