The Girlfriend trailer: Rashmika Mandanna-led intense love story explores complexities of modern-day relationships
The Girlfriend trailer: Directed by Rahul Ravindran, The Girlfriend pairs Rashmika with Dheekshith Shetty, while Anu Emmanuel has a pivotal role. The film releases on November 7, 2025
Last Updated: 02.56 PM, Oct 25, 2025
Compatibility is at the core of Rashmika Madanna’s upcoming film, The Girlfriend, and going by the trailer of the Rahul Ravindran directorial, that’s exactly what’s missing between her Bhooma and Dheekshith Shetty’s Vikram. This is a couple that is not good for each other. Why are they together then? Is their love for each other so deep, or are they more in love with the idea of being a couple? Rahul has woven together an intense relationship drama that the entire team says will have audiences introspect and question their own relationships. Dheekshith, for instance, thinks that audiences will walk out of movie halls and have a love-hate feeling for his Vikram.
The trailer was accompanied by the message: “Not all love stories are fairy tales. Some are a reality check that leave you thinking.” The visuals capture this mood – this is not a candyfloss romance, but rather a toxic and turbulent union of two young ones. Things are so bad that she eventually realizes that she’s not happy in the relationship and hesitantly broaches a break. The question is, how does Vikram deal with Bhooma’s feelings? If her battered face is anything to go by, this is an abusive relationship.
The Girlfriend is a Telugu original film, but will be released in dubbed versions in Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil. The film, which has music by Hesham Abdul Wahab and cinematography by Krishnan Vasant. The cast also includes Anu Emmanuel, who returns to the big screen after a brief hiatus, as well as Rao Ramesh and Rohini. The film will be in theatres on November 7.
In an earlier conversation with OTTplay, Dheekshith had said that The Girlfriend will present Rashmika in a never-before-seen avatar, and the response to the trailer echoes this. Netizens have been appreciative of the actress, which is in stark contrast to the trolling she’s been subjected to for her role in the Hindi horror comedy Thamma.
FAQs
Q. Is Rashmika Mandanna married?
A. No, Rashmika Mandanna is not married.
Q. Are Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda engaged?
A. While an official announcement has not been made by both of them, reports say they are engaged.