Rashmika Mandanna will win Best Actor awards for her performance in The Girlfriend: Allu Aravind

National crush Rashmika Mandanna and talented actor Dheekshith Shetty star together in The Girlfriend, presented by Allu Aravind under the banners of Geetha Arts and Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment. Directed by Rahul Ravindran, the film is an intense and emotional love story produced by Vidya Koppineedi and Dheeraj Mogilineni. This fresh and unique love story is set for a grand worldwide theatrical release on November 7 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages. The trailer launch event was held grandly in Hyderabad.

Cinematographer Krishnan Vasant said, “Working with the team of The Girlfriend has been truly inspiring. We’re bringing an intense and passionate story to the screen. I hope everyone supports our movie and spreads the word about it.”

Director Rahul Ravindran said, “The idea for this story came to me when I was a student living in a hostel. I wrote it down a few years ago. What you saw in the trailer is exactly what the film is – intense and emotional. People who are in or want to be in relationships will connect deeply with it. Both men and women will walk out of the theater feeling those emotions strongly. The movie is real, rooted, intense, and emotional. My entire team worked with great passion. Dheekshith and Rashmika gave life to the story with their performances. Getting such actors is every director’s blessing. I truly enjoyed watching their performances from behind the monitor. I’m happy to be the film’s first audience. I’ve also played a small role in it. This is not a regular love story; we’ve genuinely tried to tell a heartfelt story. We hope you all support films like this.”

Producer Vidya Koppineedi said, “When people hear that a film is coming from Geetha Arts and Rahul Ravindran, they usually expect a cute love story. But after watching the trailer, you’ll realize this is something different. The film will touch every viewer’s heart. I want to thank Rahul for bringing such a beautiful story. No other actress could have portrayed this character as perfectly as Rashmika did. She inspires us all. Dheekshith and Rashmika have truly given life to this story with their performances. See you all in theaters on November 7.”

Producer Dheeraj Mogilineni said, “We never make movies just for the sake of production. We make them because we believe in the story and our passion. Even if I make only ten films in my career, I want them to be memorable and The Girlfriend will be at the top of that list. When I heard this story, I immediately wanted to produce it. During this journey, director Rahul has become like a brother to me. Rashmika agreeing to do this movie was our first victory. When we approached her to discuss remuneration, she said she’d take it only after the film was completed. That kind of support is rare. Without Rashmika, The Girlfriend wouldn’t exist. Dheekshith is a fantastic actor, and after this film, he’ll be doing movies non-stop for the next ten years in Tollywood. Both leads will win hearts with their performances. And I must say – without Allu Aravind sir, I wouldn’t be here. He’s our godfather.”

Producer Bunny Vas said, “I’ve already watched The Girlfriend, and I can’t forget the last 30 minutes. Rashmika is our Geetha Arts’ pride. She has delivered a phenomenal performance. After watching this film, people won’t forget Dheekshith either. Around 60% of the girls in the theater will strongly relate to this story. It’s something everyone will connect with. But I’d like to warn the boys – be careful when you watch this movie with your girlfriend! Producers Vidya and Dheeraj will earn a great reputation with this film and might even win awards.”

Actor Dheekshith Shetty said, “It’s great to meet you all again after Dasara. I hope you liked our trailer. You must have felt the intensity while watching it. When I first heard this story, I couldn’t get it out of my head. It’s that powerful. I’m happy to have played the character Vikram in this film. In Dasara, you loved Suri, but here, you’ll both love and hate Vikram. You’ll also learn how to manage your girlfriend! This film shows what today’s men are really like. We worked with great passion. I hope you all come to the theaters on November 7 and support our film. You’ll enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed making it.”

Producer SKN said, “I wish producer Vidya Koppineedi a hat-trick hit with The Girlfriend. My friend Dheeraj earned a great name with Ambajipeta Marriage Band, and I’m sure this movie will be another big success for him. Rashmika has Animal, Pushpa 2, and Thamma coming up – there’s no stopping her career. She has sweetness, coolness, and hotness all at once. She prefers simplicity over publicity. I’ve never seen another actress with her level of dedication and commitment. She can shoot for hours without complaint. Interestingly, in Geetha Govindam, Anu Emmanuel acted, and she’s also part of The Girlfriend. I hope this film becomes as big a hit as Geetha Govindam. Watch this movie with your girlfriend – you’ll learn something from it. Like the hero’s character, even if we’re not like him, our uniqueness defines us.”

Actress Rashmika Mandanna said, “When I heard the story of The Girlfriend, I felt we had never seen a love story like this before. It made me think, ‘This happens in real life too.’ I play a character named Bhooma. There are some things we can only share with our best friends – this film captures that feeling. I’m sure you’ve all seen the trailer and liked it. I’ve done many movies, but The Girlfriend felt like an important one to do. For me, it’s not about box office numbers or success; it’s about being part of good films that tell meaningful stories. I want audiences to leave the theater with a special emotion. This project came to me at the right time in my career. Without such a great team, our dreams wouldn’t come true. I’m happy to have worked with a co-star like Dheekshith. Please support our film when it releases.”

Producer Allu Aravind said, “Rahul told me this story four years ago. He originally planned it as a web series for aha, but I felt it would be better as a feature film. Whenever we met, I reminded him about this story. The heroine’s character is extremely intense, and when we thought about who could play it, Rashmika was the only choice. She’s like a daughter to me. I’m sure she’ll win Best Actor awards for this performance. After watching this movie, people will realize what a talented performer Dheekshith is. Rahul has extracted such deep performances from both leads that you’ll be surprised he directed this film. For the pre-release event, we’re planning to invite Vijay Deverakonda as the chief guest.”