On the occasion of India’s 77th Republic Day on Monday, actors and fiancés Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna took to social media to announce their next film together, Ranabaali, which is slated to release in cinemas on September 11, a little over six months after their rumoured February wedding. What’s Ranabaali about? Initially titled VD14, Ranabaali’s title was unveiled with the first glimpse on Monday. Set in 19th-century India, the film is inspired by real historical events that took place between 1854 and 1878. The video portrays the brutality of British colonial rule and depicts the suffering caused by imperial policies and officials during the period. The glimpse depicts regions pushed into drought and devastation, while setting the stage for the emergence of a legendary hero from what is described as a “cursed land”. Vijay Deverakonda appears in a fierce and commanding avatar as Rana Baali, showcasing a striking new look. The actor wrote in the caption that Ranabaali was called a “savage” by the British, but he’s actually a forgotten freedom fighter. Team behind …