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The Girlfriend is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Rahul Ravindran. The film stars Rashmika Mandanna, Dheekshith Shetty, and Anu Emmanuel. Principal photography began in early 2025, with shooting taking place across Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, and other locations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Most of the film was shot at India's famous law college NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. The soundtrack and background score was composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab. The film garnered mixed reception from critics and audiences alike, who praised cast performance, the plot, the music, and direction, and grossed around ₹29 crore at the box office becoming a commercial failure.