'The Girlfriend': A Personalised Account of a Toxic Relationship

Telugu film, The Girlfriend that is scheduled to be released on November 2025, is already a topic of debate. It is not a normal love story but it is a heated and close representation of the richness, poisonousness, and emotional warfare of a relationship. The movie is directed by actor- director Rahul Ravindran and the proprietor of the movie is the popular actress, Rashmika Mandanna who plays the main role in the movie against Dheekshith Shetty.

Plot and Theme of the Film:

The Girlfriend majorly deals with the theme of how the supposedly romantic affair between Bhooma (portrayed by Rashmika Mandanna) and her boyfriend Vikram (portrayed by Dheekshith Shetty) turns out to be a toxic relationship in the long run. As it was disclosed in the released trailer, the story takes a drastic twist when Bhooma recommends them to have a proper break before Vikram proposes marriage to her. The domineering, jealous and unstable nature of Vikram makes Bhooma experience a great emotional upheaval.

It appears in the film that when Vikram is given another female, Durga (portrayed by Anu Emmanuel), this only contributes to the suspicion, rage and mental tension that Bhooma is experiencing. Their love affair at college turns into a matter of turmoil. The central theme of the movie is to depict the internal conflict, emotional turmoil, and personal discovery of a woman languishing in a complex and abusive relationship all through the prism of her views. The movie is a good representation of a unique case of female-centric film in Telugu cinema, in which the heroine is not the mirror image of a hero, but she challenges her own life and asks questions. This relationship and the very name of being a girlfriend eventually makes Booma doubt the extent of happiness in this relationship and her life.

Cast and Technical Aspects:

The director of the film, Rahul Ravindran, who returns to the directorial role after a beaker of six years, has tried to present the story in a highly emotional and realistic shape. The central character of the film, played by Rashmika Mandanna, will also make the film take a new dimension since she brings on board multifaceted emotions such as love, frustration, and self-doubt. Rao Ramesh and Rohini play very important supporting roles. The father of Bhooma, Rao Ramesh, is always critical of their relationship because of the behaviour of Vikram.

The background music of the film is by Hesham Abdul Wahab who has in the recent times enchanted people with his musical prowess and the background music is by Prashanth R Vihari. The cinematographer is Krishnan Vasant, whose input will be likely to enhance the sensitivity of the movie scenes. Geetha Arts and Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment are the associated producers of the movie.

Release Date and Expectations:

The Girlfriend is set to be released in theatres all over the world on November 7, 2025, in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam among other languages. The audience is also keen on the story and the strong performance of Rashmika following the trailer release. It is anticipated that the film will have some significant message of the intricacies of current relationships and how toxic love can influence the mind of a woman. This film can help viewers reflect seriously on the thin boundary between love and possessiveness.