The Economic Times

Ranabaali Real Story: When nearly 1 crore died in the Great Madras famine in 1870s. Who were the real Ranabaali and Jayamma?

Is Ranabaali a real story? Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's Ranabaali draws inspiration from the Great Madras Famine of 187678. Here's what history reveals about the famine and the real-life origins of Ranabaali, Jayamma and the film's British antagonist.