{"id":563971,"date":"2025-10-07T12:49:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T07:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/?p=563971"},"modified":"2025-11-07T12:54:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T07:24:46","slug":"the-girlfriend-movie-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/the-girlfriend-movie-review\/","title":{"rendered":"‘The Girlfriend’ Movie Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘The Girlfriend’ Movie Review<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Film: The Girlfriend<\/span><\/em>
\nRelease: 7 November 2025<\/span><\/em>
\nCBFC Rating: UA<\/span><\/em>
\nRun time: 2h 18m<\/span><\/em>
\nBanners: Geetha Arts & Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment<\/span><\/em>
\nStarring: Rashmika Mandanna, Dheekshith Shetty, Rao Ramesh, Rohini & Others.<\/span><\/em>
\nMusic: Hesham Abdul Wahab<\/span><\/em>
\nBGM: Prashanth Vihari<\/span><\/em>
\nCinematography: Krishnan Vasant<\/span><\/em>
\nEditor: Chota K Prasad<\/span><\/em>
\nProducers: Vidya Koppineedi & Dheeraj Mogilineni<\/span><\/em>
\nWritten & Directed By: Rahul Ravindran<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Rashmika\u202fMandanna\u2019s ascent to national crush status thanks to hits like Pushpa, Animal and Chhaava has set sky high expectations for her first female oriented film, The\u202fGirlfriend. Directed by Rahul\u202fRavindran and slated for a 7\u202fNovember\u202f2025 theatrical release. Let’s see how the film turns out to be.<\/span><\/p>\n

Plot<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bhoomi\u202fDevi (Rashmika\u202fMandanna) arrives in Hyderabad to pursue an MA in English, embodying innocence and ambition. She crosses paths with Vikram (Deekshith\u202fShetty), a fellow student whose charm quickly blossoms into love. However, Vikram\u2019s possessive streak soon spirals into toxicity, stripping Bhoomi of her agency, support from her father (Rao\u202fRamesh), and peace of mind. The story charts her emotional trasformation from a timid, compliant girl to a determined individual who breaks free, culminating in a climactic choice that redefines her future.<\/span><\/p>\n

Performances<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rashmika delivers a stellar performance, inhabiting Bhoomi with a seamless blend of vulnerability and steely resolve. Her dialogue delivery is crisp, and her expressive eyes convey without words. Deekshith Shetty matches her intensity, portraying a disturbingly possessive lover whose every gesture feels unnerving. Rao\u202fRamesh, though brief, leaves an indelible impact with his authoritative yet caring father figure. Supporting cast members Anu\u202fEmmanuel, Rahul\u202fRavindran (who also directs), Rohini\u202fMolleti provides competent support, though Anu\u2019s role remains under-written.<\/span><\/p>\n

Highlights<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rashmika<\/span>
\nUnique Plot<\/span>
\nEmotional depth<\/span>
\nRahul Ravindran Writing<\/span><\/p>\n

Drawbacks<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Predictability<\/span>
\nDrag At Places<\/span><\/p>\n

Analysis<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rahul\u202fRavindran crafts a narrative that oscillates between youthful romance and stark social commentary, using the college backdrop to critique patriarchal possessiveness. The screenplay adopts a measured pace, allowing emotional beats to breathe, yet occasional drags in the second half dampen momentum. The film leans heavily on metaphorical visuals a cramped bathroom symbolizing Bhoomi\u2019s suffocation and dialogue that oscillates between realistic and melodramatic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hesham\u202fAbdul\u202fWahab\u2019s music is pleasant. Prashanth\u202fVihari\u2019s background score, however, amplifies tension effectively. Cinematography by Krishnan\u202fVasant captures Hyderabad\u2019s vibrant colors while employing tight framing to heighten claustrophobia. Editing by Chota\u202fK\u202fPrasad is generally sleek, though a tighter cut could have excised repetitive sequences.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rashmika\u202fMandanna\u2019s stellar performance and Deekshith\u202fShetty\u2019s unsettling presence are the film\u2019s strongest assets, driving an otherwise familiar narrative toward compelling territory. However, on the downside the story\u2019s predictability, uneven pacing, and a climax that feels rushed act as restrictions. The technical execution especially the background score and cinematography adds value.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rating: 3.5 \/ 5<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Bottom-line: Well Crafted Emotionally Resonate Love Story<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

‘The Girlfriend’ Movie Review Film: The Girlfriend Release: 7 November 2025 CBFC Rating: UA Run time: 2h 18m Banners: Geetha Arts & Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment Starring: Rashmika Mandanna, Dheekshith Shetty, Rao Ramesh, Rohini & Others. Music: Hesham Abdul Wahab BGM: Prashanth Vihari Cinematography: Krishnan Vasant Editor: Chota K Prasad Producers: Vidya Koppineedi & Dheeraj Mogilineni […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":563972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,11,14,17],"tags":[430,7444,64344,69316,3602],"yst_prominent_words":[13652,12940,32742,40698,47481,54950,32756,20920,20949,12577,18621,18620],"read":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563971"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=563971"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":563973,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563971\/revisions\/563973"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/563972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=563971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=563971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=563971"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=563971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}