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Ranabaali producer urges social media users to give Vijay Deverakonda a fair chance
At the trailer launch for Ranabaali, producer Ravi Shankar asked social media users to stop targeting its lead actor, Vijay Deverakonda.
Shankar said he had known Deverakonda for nearly a decade and described him as a good person who focuses on acting.
He also criticised people who questioned the film’s story before seeing its trailer.
Ranabaali is a period action film directed by Rahul Sankrityan, set during British colonial rule.
Deverakonda plays a man from Rayalaseema who rises against British rule, while Rashmika Mandanna plays his wife and partner.
Shankar asked audiences to separate their views of the actor from the film and give it a fair chance.
The film is scheduled to open in theatres on October 16, 2026, in five languages.
Producer Ravi Shankar urged social media users to stop targeting Vijay Deverakonda and give his film Ranabaali a fair chance.
Speaking at the film’s trailer launch, Shankar said he had known Deverakonda for close to a decade and described him as a good and kind person.
Shankar also objected to criticism of the film’s story about struggles under British colonial rule before its trailer was released.
Deverakonda said he and Rashmika Mandanna should not be expected to care about online trolling.
Ranabaali is scheduled to open in theatres on October 16, 2026.
- Who
- Producer Ravi Shankar appealed to social media users on behalf of Vijay Deverakonda.
- What
- He urged people to stop targeting Deverakonda and give Ranabaali a fair chance.
- When
- At the film’s trailer launch, ahead of its scheduled October 16, 2026 release.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Shankar said Deverakonda was being targeted online and that the film was being criticised before its trailer was released.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I am requesting all of you. He is such a good man. Why do you need to do this? See his effort instead.
I recently saw a handle questioning who would watch a story about the struggles during British colonial rule. We haven’t even released the trailer, but you’ve already started.
Now, should I and Rashmika care about these trolls?
A social media handle questioned who would watch a story about struggles under British colonial rule.
Hindustan Times reported Shankar’s appeal at the Ranabaali trailer launch.
Times of India and NDTV reported on Shankar’s appeal and defence of Deverakonda.
Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2 is scheduled to release, according to Hindustan Times.
Ranabaali is scheduled to release in theatres.
- Producer
- Ravi Shankar
- Lead actor
- Vijay Deverakonda
- Director
- Rahul Sankrityan
- Co-star
- Rashmika Mandanna
- Scheduled release
- October 16, 2026
- Languages
- Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam
Sources
Ranabaali Producer Ravi Shankar Defends Vijay Deverakonda Amid Online Trolling
‘Ranabaali’ producer Ravi Shankar urges trolls to give Vijay Deverakonda a fair chance
‘Vijay Deverakonda is such a good man’: Ranabaali producer makes open appeal not to troll his lead; asks people to get rid of ‘negativity’ in heart
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