Vijay Deverakonda-Arnold Voslu face-off is Ranabali’s biggest moment: Director
Director Rahul Sankrityayan revealed that the climactic showdown between Vijay Deverakonda and The Mummy star Arnold Vosloo took 16 days to shoot and is a major highlight of the film.
Actor Vijay Deverakonda’s upcoming historical action drama battlefield A lot of buzz has already been generated, especially after the makers cast Hollywood actor Arnold Vosloo as the film’s protagonist. Director Rahul Sankrityayan has now spoken openly about working together. Mummy The star revealed that the film’s climactic confrontation between Vijay and Arnold is one of its biggest highlights.
Speaking about the sequence in a press release shared by the film’s team, Rahul said that the face-off between the two actors required over two weeks of filming and is full of intense drama. The filmmaker said, “The climax scene of the film is the highlight. It took us 16 days to shoot it and the drama and chemistry of the scene is amazing.”
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Rahul also talked about casting Arnold Vosloo, admitting that meeting the veteran Hollywood actor was a surreal experience for him. “We knew we wanted a strong Hollywood actor for the part, someone who was inspired by a real character. So we contacted several agencies. We were keen on Arnold because his work Mummy It is very famous in India and adds a strong nostalgia to the audience,” he said.
The director said that he was overwhelmed while interacting with the actor. Rahul said, “It was definitely a star-struck moment for me too, because we have watched his films for so long. I hope this feeling resonates with film lovers too.”
According to the filmmaker, Arnold was exposed to Indian cinema through globally recognized films RRR. Rahul recalled that the actor praised Indian filmmakers for their ability to create large-scale cinematic experiences despite limited resources. “He talked about RRR Because it’s an Oscar-winning film and people in the West know about it. He praised the Indian style of filmmaking and said that even when resources are limited, we make remarkably good films,” Rahul shared.
The director also revealed that Arnold spent about six months in India during filming battlefield. The actor, who primarily lives in Hyderabad, used his free time to tour the city and visit local temples. “Arnold had some friends in Hyderabad and he used to visit the city between schedules. He loved the climate here and visited many local temples,” he said.
Set in the colonial era, battlefield Inspired by the lesser known chapters of India’s past. In the film, Vijay Deverakonda plays the role of a fearless warrior, while Rashmika Mandanna plays his wife Jayamma.
Directed by Rahul Sankrityayan and produced by Y Ravi Shankar and Naveen Yerneni of Mythri Movie Makers in association with T-Series, battlefield It is expected to be released in theaters on September 11, 2026.