The Girlfriend Movie Review
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7 Nov 2025
What we know
A college literature student falls for a charming man with a domineering streak, forcing her to confront the toxic truth of his desire.
Cast and crew
Rashmika MandannaBhooma
Dheekshith ShettyVikram
Anu EmmanuelDurga
Rao RameshBhooma's Father
RohiniVicky's Mother
Rahul RavindranSudhirWhere to watch in India
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The Girlfriend movie review: what critics say (8)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 3 of 8 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 2 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the performances.
The Girlfriend works best as a character study of emotional suffocation within a relationship. Its metaphoric visual storytelling and Rashmika's magnetic performance are its strengths.
Read the full reviewRashmika's sincere performance stands out, but the film around her remains exhausting and toxicity extended beyond bearable limits.
Read the full reviewRashmika Mandanna delivers her most emotionally charged performance yet in The Girlfriend, though the film's execution falls short of its potential.
Read the full review‘The Girlfriend’ is a feminist's answer to all the misogynistic movies out there.
Read the full reviewThe Girlfriend is not your typical love story and may not be screened in as many theatres as you'd like to, but it is definitely worth lauding for showing us the mirror about how we normalise toxic behaviour instead of taking a…
Read the full reviewThis film mirrors the realities of many young women by exposing affection disguised as control with parents and romantic partners and unveiling raw human emotions.
Read the full reviewThe Girlfriend becomes a matter of pertinence as it goes about studying the skewed nature of the gender dynamics around us, and for all its other shortcomings, it still beams bright for opting to pursue its study from really up…
Read the full reviewRashmika Mandanna delivers a knock-out performance in The Girlfriend that that is gripping, consistent in its craft and relevant in its themes
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Questions
Is The Girlfriend worth watching?
Critics rate it good: 3.0 out of 5, with 6 of 8 critics recommending it.
When did The Girlfriend release?
7 Nov 2025.
Who is in the cast of The Girlfriend?
Rashmika Mandanna, Dheekshith Shetty, Anu Emmanuel, Rao Ramesh, Rohini, Rahul Ravindran.
Who directs The Girlfriend?
Rahul Ravindran.
What do critics say about The Girlfriend?
8 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.0 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.