Star actress Rashmika Mandanna is fresh off the success of her recent Hindi outing Thamma, where she impressed as a vampire. The actress is now gearing up to entertain Telugu audiences with the romantic drama The Girlfriend, directed by Rahul Ravindran.
Dheekshith Shetty of Dia and Dasara fame plays the male lead. The makers unveiled the theatrical trailer today, and it promises an intriguing tale centered around a complex web of emotions and relationships.
Vikram (Dheekshith Shetty) and Bhoomi (Rashmika Mandanna) are lovers, but their relationship hits a pause when Bhoomi asks for a break. Vikram then moves on and gets serious with another girl (Anu Emmanuel), leading to emotional complications.
Rao Ramesh, portraying Rashmika’s father, delivers a hard-hitting line, calling himself unfortunate to have a “characterless daughter,” hinting at the film’s intense emotional and moral undertones. The trailer suggests a mix of romance, heartbreak, and toxicity, exploring the grey shades of modern relationships. Rashmika appears in a role that’s completely different from her previous outings, while Dheekshith impresses with his emotional restraint.
All in all, The Girl Friend’s trailer is impressive with its raw emotions, relatable themes, and impactful dialogues which are sure to spark conversations among movie lovers. The film releases on November 7, 2025, in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam languages.
Vidya Koppineedi and Dheeraj Mogilineni produced the film under Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment, with Allu Aravind presenting it. Hesham Abdul Wahab is the music composer.