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The Girlfriend Opens to Rs 1.3 Crore as Early Praise Focuses on Rashmika Mandanna

Director Rahul Ravindran calls for word of mouth following strong audience reactions to Mandanna’s performance.

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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, written and directed by Rahul Ravindran, released worldwide on November 7 after receiving a U/A certificate from the CBFC.
  • Industry tracker Sacnilk estimates day-one collections at about Rs 1.30 crore, marking a modest start compared with the actor’s recent openings.
  • Early critic and social-media reactions frequently hail Mandanna’s work as career-best, while some viewers describe the film as uneven or a painful watch.
  • Ravindran thanked audiences on X and said the film would depend on positive recommendations, noting a heartening spike in interest.
  • Visibility grew through Vijay Deverakonda’s public endorsement and Mandanna’s emotional note framing the story as a journey from silence to strength.