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The Girlfriend Opens to Praise for Rashmika Mandanna, Centering a Toxic Relationship

Early reviews highlight a pointed study of patriarchy with buzz amplified by Vijay Deverakonda’s public endorsement.

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Rashmika Mandanna; The Girlfriend; Review
The Girlfriend box office collection day 1: Rashmika Mandanna in a still from the film.
Rashmika Mandanna plays a vulnerable postgraduate student named Bhooma Devi in The Girlfriend.

Overview

  • The Telugu drama released worldwide on November 7 after receiving a U/A certificate from the CBFC.
  • Written and directed by Rahul Ravindran, the film stars Rashmika Mandanna with Dheekshith Shetty and Anu Emmanuel, produced by Vidya Koppineedi and Dheeraj Mogilineni under Geetha Arts and Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment.
  • Critics and audiences widely commend Mandanna’s performance as a career best, while some viewers find the pacing slow or the viewing experience emotionally taxing.
  • Reviews frame the story as an examination of patriarchy, control and toxic masculinity within a college romance, with music by Hesham Abdul Wahab and background score by Prashanth R. Vihari.
  • On X, Vijay Deverakonda called the film powerful and urged theatrical viewing, and Mandanna replied that it is a slow burn and said she hopes he will be proud of her.