The Girlfriend is a poignant story that has women everywhere feeling seen—so of course, YouTube is filled with reviews from salty men pouting about it.Â
Both Rashmika Mandanna and Dheekshith Shetty deliver phenomenal performances, allowing for a slow-burn escalation that feels very authentic to real toxic relationships. By the time things really hit the fan, we’ve been eased into it just like Bhooma, brushing off little red flags along the way until we’re being practically strangled by them.Â
The supporting cast emphasizes the messages, serving as both an audience surrogate and a harrowing cautionary tale for Bhooma.
Writer-director Rahul Ravindran, Rao Ramesh, and Rohini add crucial layers, but it’s Anu Emmanuel as Durga that packs the biggest punch. She had me tearing up in the theater during a scene toward the end of the film where she shows up to help Bhooma at her lowest point.Â
Full review on Trashwire here or quick review on YouTube here.
