India, Oct. 18 -- Rahul Sankrityan's Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer Ranabaali released in theatres on October 16. The film, set in the 1800s, depicts the titular character fighting the British after his people starve from a famine caused by colonial rule. While promoting the film in Vijayawada after its release, Vijay compared it to English hits like Braveheart, Inglourious Basterds, and Schindler's List. The internet was confused by his statement.

Addressing fans in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Vijay spoke about Ranabaali and said, "When I wanted to become an actor, I recalled how they would show us English films like Braveheart and Schindler's List. I watched Inglourious Basterds once I grew up. When I watched these fil...