The Girlfriend Movie Review: Rashmika Mandanna Shines In Powerful Tale of Love, Toxicity, and Empowerment
The Girlfriend by Rahul Ravindran is nothing short of a captivating drama that not only opens the doors to the inner world of modern relationships but also brings to light the harsh judgement that women are still subjected to according to the society. Rashmika Mandanna and Deekshit Shetty, being the two primary characters, take the audience through the emotional storm of love, being controlled and female empowerment, all this coming first with great sensitivity.
Storyline
Bhuma, played by Rashmika Mandanna, is depicted as a college freshman who is unable to cope with the first surprises of the environment. On the other hand, Vikram, portrayed by Deekshith Shetty, who is subjected to bullying by the upperclassmen, still manages to be very clever in handling the situation and consequently, catches the eye of Durga, played by Anu Emmanuel. A fender-bender between Bhuma and Vikram becomes the catalyst for the campus to be afire with their supposed love story. In the beginning, their relationship flourishes until Vikram's controlling behavior turns their love into an obsession. When Bhuma decides to leave, Vikram twists the situation and presents her as the bad one. After that, the tale presents Bhuma’s struggle to get back her self-respect and her voice, with Durga’s friendship being the source of power.
