The Girlfriend

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The Girlfriend is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama written and directed by Rahul Ravindran. It stars Rashmika Mandanna, Dheekshith Shetty and Anu Emmanuel. Released on 7 November 2025, it drew widely positive reviews for its performances and themes, though according to the source it was a commercial failure.

Story

Bhooma Devi joins Ramalingaiah College for a master’s in literature, and there she meets Vikram, a computer science student. After she tends to his injuries following a brawl, they become friends, and soon Vikram announces to everyone that she is his girlfriend. As their relationship develops, the film examines affection that turns into control, from partners and parents alike.

Cast

• Rashmika Mandanna as Bhooma Devi “Bhoo”
• Dheekshith Shetty as Vikram “Vicky”
• Anu Emmanuel as Durga “Dee”
• Rahul Ravindran as Prof. Sudheer, head of department
• Rao Ramesh as Bhooma’s father

Production and music

Principal photography began in early 2025 in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and other locations in the two Telugu states. Most of the film was shot at the NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad. Hesham Abdul Wahab composed the score and most of the songs, with Prashanth R. Vihari contributing two, and T-Series acquired the audio rights.

Release

The film opened in theatres on 7 November 2025 and began streaming on Netflix on 5 December 2025.

Reception

Cinema Express gave it 4 out of 5 and called Rashmika’s performance a knockout. The Times of India and The Indian Express gave it 3.5, praising its portrayal of control disguised as affection. The Hindu called it an important, brave film, and several critics hailed it as Rashmika’s career-best work. Deccan Chronicle and The Hans India were cooler at 2 out of 5, citing slow pacing and a stretched narrative.

Sources: Wikipedia and Wikidata.