India, Oct. 17 -- Rahul Sankrityan's period action film Ranabaali, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles, was released in theatres this Friday. The film opened to mixed reviews, but Vijay's Arjun Reddy and Rashmika's Animal director Sandeep Reddy Vanga had nothing but praise for it. In his review, the filmmaker even called the actor the next defining action hero of Indian cinema.

Vanga took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his review of Ranabaali. "Vijay. your action has a raw, untamed ferocity that can't be manufactured. There's a terrifying intensity in the way you fight," wrote the filmmaker, adding, "I genuinely believe you'll be the next DEFINING ACTION HERO OF INDIAN CINEMA. Vijay. Congratulations. SINGANAM...