Rashmika Mandanna promises worthwhile wait as fans demand ‘the girlfriend’ release

Actor Rashmika Mandanna has addressed the growing anticipation around her upcoming film The Girlfriend, following the surge of "#ReleaseTheGirlfriend" trending on X (formerly Twitter).

The delay had sparked excitement and concern among fans, prompting director Rahul Ravindran and Rashmika to share updates.

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Director’s Promise

Filmmaker Rahul Ravindran responded to the online trend with a post saying, “Guys… there will be updates soon. Praamise. Please be a little patient.”
He also shared a screenshot from a fan account highlighting the trend.

Rashmika Breaks Her Silence

Rashmika reacted to the director's post with a heartfelt message to fans:

“Hi my lovelies. I know we’ve been making you wait and your trend really is something else… but trust me, @23_rahulr is really working on it to give you the best output. It’s one of the most special kinds of films.”

She described The Girlfriend as a character-driven film that explores subjects not often talked about:

“We promise you we want to give you the best, and it’ll be worth your while. But because of today… for all the love you’ve shown us, we’ll just speed up the process and deliver it to you soonest!"

Hi my lovelies❤️
I know we’ve been making you wait and your trend really is something else.. 😄but trust me @23_rahulr is really working on it to give you the best output and it’s one of the most special kind of films.. its a film where we speak about things we generally don’t… https://t.co/j94GyW7mF0

— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) May 17, 2025

Fan Reactions and Director’s Praise

Rahul responded to Rashmika’s message, calling her “the soul and the spine of our film,” and added, “We are working hard to give all of you a good experience.”

This girl… the soul and the spine of our film. Biggest hug @iamRashmika ♥️ And yes, indeed we are working hard to give all of you a good experience 🙏🏾🙏🏾 ♥️ https://t.co/VpLjtKyVV9

— Rahul Ravindran (@23_rahulr) May 17, 2025

Fans also chimed in with supportive messages:

“Thank you so much, Rushieee, for your response. We are eagerly waiting to see it on the big screen.”

“Hope The Girlfriend will be a blockbuster!”

Film Details and Teaser

The Girlfriend is written and directed by Rahul Ravindran, and produced by GA2 Pictures, Mass Movie Makers, and Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment. The teaser, released in December 2024, opens with Vijay Deverakonda’s voiceover praising the female lead as Rashmika enters a college campus. The teaser hints at a love story with mysterious and emotional turns, also introducing Dheekshith Shetty as her boyfriend.

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What’s Next for Rashmika

Apart from The Girlfriend, Rashmika Mandanna will also be seen in Kuberaa, which is scheduled for a worldwide release on June 20, 2025.