The Girlfriend

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A young woman explores love, compatibility and self-discovery during college, experiencing relationship complexities and personal growth.

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Sruthi Raman

The Hollywood Reporter India

Relevant and resonant.

Nov 11, 2025

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

The Girlfriend is prone to melodrama that is saved by Rashmika Mandanna's memorable performance. Despite an over-the-top showdown scene, the movie remains grounded by the serious issue of being trapped in a toxic relationship.

Nov 10, 2025

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Swaroop Kodur

The Indian Express

It is fascinating to note that The Girlfriend represents an India that is predominant as part of our discourses today, yet whose idea of love and ambition is skimmed over at best.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 8, 2025

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Sashidhar Adivi

Filmfare

The Girlfriend is an honest attempt to showcase how a woman emerges from a toxic relationship. But it lacks a much-needed rigour and the screenplay gets too monotonous, too often.

Rated: 2.5/5

Nov 7, 2025

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Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

The Hindu

Writer and director Rahul Ravindran crafts a slow-burn drama that cuts close to the bone — close enough to make us pause and reflect on our emotional maturity and approach to love.

Nov 7, 2025

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LV

Worth watching this movie especially for Indian mindset and psychology.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/18/25

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harshaKSSL

Good plot, performances, story and screenplay. Direction could be better.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/13/25

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Shilpa B

Need movies like this to hold a mirror to the society and will make people think. It will make you uncomfortable, but that's the point.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/25

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Google

Entire movie stood only with elevated scenes when Bhoomi shouted & spoken on the stage. But, she will be a cheater in his opinion. One should not Leave without telling WHY, If she really have guts to get blame & Shout if anybody scolds like she did, then why didn't she talked to him about her fear? But, we as Humans have values, so always speaking up is the thing which solves lot of problems.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/11/25

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Raju

It’s good story. First half felt a bit slow picks up later on and ending is good. It highlights how the upbringing and parents relationship can have bearing on our adult personality and behavior.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/08/25

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Sandhya

Rashmika’s performance is terrific!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/08/25

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Synopsis

A young woman explores love, compatibility and self-discovery during college, experiencing relationship complexities and personal growth.

Director: Rahul Ravindran
Producer: Allu Aravind, Dheeraj Mogilineni, Koppineedi Vidya
Screenwriter: Rahul Ravindran
Distributor: Prathyangira Cinemas
Production Co: Geetha Arts, Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment, Mass Movie Makers
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: Telugu
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 6, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 2h 30m