Vijay Deverakonda interview: Rashmika can switch off from work, I can’t
Actor Vijay Deverakonda discusses his upcoming period drama 'Ranabaali', which explores the Great Madras Famine of 1876-78. The film aims to shed light on the historical impact of British East India Company policies on the Rayalaseema region.
Why it matters
The film highlights a growing trend in Indian cinema to revisit and dramatize colonial-era history to spark public discourse.
In the Telugu period drama Ranabaali , releasing on October 16, Vijay Deverakonda plays Singanamalla Bobbili Ranabaali, a fictional chieftain inspired by the legends of three palegars from the Rayalaseema region. Directed by Rahul Sankrityan and set during the Great Madras Famine of 1876-78, the film is also Vijay’s first project with Rashmika Mandanna since their wedding early this year.
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