The Girlfriend (2025): Release Date, Cast & Where to Watch
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The Girlfriend is a Telugu romantic drama film directed by Rahul Ravindran, starring Rashmika Mandanna, Dheekshith Shetty and Anu Emmanuel. It released on 7 November 2025. Release markets: India (theatrical). It is streaming on Netflix (from 5 December 2025).
The Girlfriend Quick Facts
| Release Date | 7 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|
| Status | Released |
| IMDb rating | 6.4/10 |
| Runtime | 138 min |
| Language | Telugu |
| Country | India |
| Genre | Drama, Romantic |
| Director | Rahul Ravindran |
| Cast | Rashmika Mandanna, Dheekshith Shetty, Anu Emmanuel |
| Production | Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment, Geetha Arts, Mass Movie Maker |
| Box Office | ₹29,00,00,000 |
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The Girlfriend Story
A campus romantic drama. Bhooma Devi, a literature student played by Rashmika Mandanna, finds her relationship with fellow student Vikram, played by Dheekshith Shetty, becoming more and more controlling.
Release date and status
The Girlfriend released on 7 November 2025. Release markets: India (theatrical). Language: Telugu (with Hindi and other versions).
OTT release
The film has been streaming on Netflix since 5 December 2025.
Cast and crew
- Director: Rahul Ravindran
- Writer: Rahul Ravindran
- Music: Hesham Abdul Wahab, Prashanth R Vihari, Prashanth R. Vihari
- Cast: Rashmika Mandanna, Dheekshith Shetty, Anu Emmanuel
Correction: Earlier versions of this page showed the wrong release date (24 October 2025).
Certification and runtime
The runtime is 138 minutes.
Box office
Wikipedia reports a gross of about ₹29 crore against a reported budget of ₹42 crore.
Production notes
Rahul Ravindran wrote and directed. Much of the film was shot at NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad, and Hesham Abdul Wahab composed the music.
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Sources
- The Girlfriend (2025 film) – Wikipedia — Wikipedia
- Janhvi Kapoor calls Rashmika Mandanna's The Girlfriend a 'mandatory watch' after its OTT release on Netflix — Hindustan Times
- Rashmika's The GirlFriend OTT Expected Release Date — Deccan Chronicle
- The Girlfriend on IMDb — IMDb
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Cast and crew
- Rahul Ravindran (Director)
- Rashmika Mandanna (Cast)
- Dheekshith Shetty (Cast)
- Anu Emmanuel (Cast)
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