India, Oct. 16 -- Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's historical drama Ranabaali has released in theatres amid high anticipation. Viewers who saw the film on the first day of release, took to X to share their first reactions, and if the first reactions are anything to go by, then Ranabaali has failed to meet the expectations of fans.

A viewer wrote after watching the film, "#Ranabaali is a frustrating waste of potential. A promising subject, some genuinely good ideas and impressive production values, but Rahul's ambition to deliver an epic gets the better of his storytelling.

The first half is passable, with the drama being its biggest strength. Rahul handles the Ranabaali-Jayamma relationship beautifully, but the buildup to the a...