Women are getting emotional after watching ‘The Girlfriend’ : Allu Aravind

The film The Girlfriend, starring national crush Rashmika Mandanna and talented actor Dheekshith Shetty, released grandly today and is enjoying a strong run at the box office. The movie is being well-received not only by the youth but also by family audiences. Presented by renowned producer Allu Aravind, the film is a joint production of Geetha Arts and Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment, directed by Rahul Ravindran and produced by Dheeraj Mogilineni and Vidya Koppineedi. Following the film’s successful release, a success meet was held in Hyderabad.

Producer Allu Aravind said, “Before the release of The Girlfriend, I expressed confidence that our media friends would take this good film to the audience and support it responsibly. Just as we hoped, the media gave excellent ratings and stood by us. This press meet is mainly to thank all of you. From the morning and matinee shows onwards, the collections have been increasing steadily. Women are becoming emotional after watching this film – that alone feels like a huge reward for our effort.

The movie beautifully depicts how couples – whether lovers or spouses – should and shouldn’t behave with one another. Director Rahul did a wonderful job of bringing out the pain and emotions women often suppress. He is the primary reason for the film’s success. Both the hero and heroine have delivered outstanding performances. I hope our media friends continue to spread the word and take this film to even more people.”

Actor Dheekshith Shetty said, “I’m grateful to all the media friends for supporting our movie. People are recognizing me and sending so many messages saying how much they liked the film. Our goal was to ensure that even one person connects emotionally with Vikram’s character – but seeing how many have related to it has been overwhelming. Many viewers said they’ve faced similar situations in their own lives. The response has been heartwarming. If you haven’t watched The Girlfriend yet, please do!”

Music Director Hesham Abdul Wahab said, “Thank you to the audience for making The Girlfriend a success, and to my entire team for their constant support throughout this journey.”

Editor Chota K. Prasad said, “Our movie’s collections are growing show by show, and the positive talk is spreading fast. Both audiences and media members have appreciated it. After the premiere show, the media’s response made us all very happy.”

Costume Designer Shravya Varma said, “The response to The Girlfriend has brought great joy to our entire team. I’m thankful to director Rahul and producers Dheeraj and Vidya for giving me the opportunity to be part of such a beautiful film.”

Producer Dheeraj Mogilineni said, “We kept saying this was a film that deserved media support and the media has responded wonderfully. Now, the movie belongs to the audience, and they are carrying it forward. After the premiere show, I saw tears in many people’s eyes; they were emotionally connecting with the characters and relating them to their own lives. Many journalists have personally called and texted me with heartfelt reactions. I don’t think I can make another film like this again in my life. Even my family members were moved to tears. As a producer, this success gives me immense satisfaction. It’s truly the director’s film – Rahul poured his heart into it, and I’m deeply grateful to him for bringing his vision to life so beautifully.”

Director Rahul Ravindran said, “During the making of The Girlfriend, Rashmika used to say that this film is like a big hug from her to all women. I would tell her that it’s my hug to all men – to encourage them to become better boyfriends and better husbands. After the release, I called Rashmika and told her that our words had come true; she got very emotional. After the premiere, one woman journalist even cried while interviewing me. A woman from Gujarat messaged me on Instagram saying that the movie gave her courage. Seeing such responses, I feel so fulfilled that I wouldn’t mind even if I never make another film.

The emotions I wanted to convey were perfectly understood by the media – their reviews reflected exactly what I intended. I’m grateful to every media friend and to my passionate team who worked so hard. This success is largely due to Aravind garu, who believed in my vision and gave me complete creative freedom. I thank Aravind garu, Vidya, and Dheeraj for their trust and support.”

Producer Vidya Koppineedi said, “The response from audiences has been heartwarming. Our PR team did a great job in taking the film to the public, and the media gave us wonderful support. I want to thank everyone for that.”

Actress Rashmika Mandanna said, “I’m overwhelmed by the response to The Girlfriend. I feel bad that I couldn’t attend the celebrations because I’m busy shooting for another film. I was amazed by how deeply Rahul understood women’s emotions – I even asked him about it during the shoot. I’m thankful to Rahul for giving me the opportunity to play the role of Bhooma. Dheekshith is an exceptional actor – he performed brilliantly as Vikram, and I wish him great success. Hesham’s music took our film to another level.”