Rashmika Mandanna-Vijay Deverakonda’s much-awaited period saga, Raanabali, did not live up to expectations. Opening to average reviews, the film has seen a slight drop in its first Monday collection compared to its first three day numbers. After four days, Ranabali’s total collection in India stood at Rs 29.45 crore.
Crunching the numbers
On Day 4, Ranabali collected Rs 5.40 crore in 2,186 shows. Seknilak.
This has taken the All India total to ₹34.35 crore and the All India total to ₹29.45 crore so far.
Overseas, the film collected ₹0.50 crore on Day 4, taking its total overseas earnings to ₹9.50 crore so far. This took the worldwide total collection to ₹43.85 crore.
On the first day (October 16), ‘Raanabali’ collected Rs 9.25 crore. After this, Saturday and Sunday earned Rs 7.30 crore, Rs 7.50 crore respectively.
review
In her review for NDTV, Lata Srinivasan wrote, “Ranbali is an ambitious film that falls short in execution and is a very disappointing cinematic experience.
“Director Rahul Sankrityan’s screenplay falls short as the narrative is too slow, the pacing is uneven and it offers no innovation to the audience in terms of a period drama set during the colonial era.
“The Great Madras Fine is interesting as a background as the screenplay is about anger, survival and rebellion but ultimately, the protagonist of the story is the heroism of Ranabali and the repeated brutality of the British. While the director has ensured scale in this period film, the emotional depth is needed to bring alive the suffering of the people.”
About the movie
Ranabali is not based on any specific historical person or event, the film depicts the struggles of the people living in Rayalaseema during the British rule.
Vijay Deverakonda plays the titular character, a Telugu man who stands up against the British and fights for his people. Rashmika Mandana plays his wife Jayamma, while Arnold Voslu appears as Sir Theodore Hector, a British officer who oppresses the locals.
Ranabali is Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandana’s third collaboration after Geetha Govindam and Pyaare Comrade. This is the first film where they came together after their elaborate wedding in February this year.
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