The Girlfriend Review and Rating: Rashmika Mandanna’s Boldest Role Yet? Full Movie Analysis HERE

Published : Nov 07, 2025, 09:47 AM IST

The latest movie `The Girlfriend` stars Rashmika Mandanna and Deekshith Shetty. The movie was released today, Friday. Let's see in the review if it impressed the audience. 

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The Girlfriend Movie Review

National Crush Rashmika Mandanna's first female-led film is `The Girlfriend`. Directed by Rahul Ravindran, it's an intense love story with a lot of buzz and high expectations.

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What is the story of `The Girlfriend` movie?

Bhumi (Rashmika), a college student, falls for the domineering Vikram (Deekshith). Her life gets complicated when her father disapproves, forcing her to choose between them.

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`The Girlfriend` Movie Analysis

The film explores themes of women's freedom and independence. It's a story of a woman breaking free from the control of her lover and father, which will resonate with audiences.

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`The Girlfriend` Movie Pros and Cons

Positives: Rashmika and Deekshith's acting, strong emotions, and music. Negatives: The film's pacing is uneven, and the conclusion is somewhat predictable.

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Performance of the actors in `The Girlfriend` movie

Rashmika Mandanna delivers a career-best performance as Bhumi, showing her true power. Deekshith Shetty is also impressive, and their chemistry works well.

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Performance of the technicians in `The Girlfriend` movie

The film's music is a major asset, and the cinematography is superb. While the editing could be tighter, the director successfully conveys a powerful message about women's freedom.

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