After the success of ‘Thamma,’ Rashmika Mandanna is set to deliver an emotional punch. The trailer for the Rahul Ravindran-directed film arrives this Friday.
October 23, 2025: Actress Rashmika Mandanna is dominating the headlines with a one-two punch of box office success and an exciting new trailer announcement.
Her latest release, the horror-comedy ‘Thamma,’ has solidified her pan-India pull, while the countdown begins for the trailer of her romantic-drama, ‘The Girlfriend,’ set to drop on October 25, 2025.
‘Thamma’ Box Office Smashes Records
The Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer Thamma is off to a phenomenal start at the box office, earning an estimated ₹42 crore net in India within just two days of its release.
- Day 1 (Tuesday): The film collected a strong ₹24 crore, marking Ayushmann Khurrana’s biggest opening to date.
- Day 2 (Wednesday): Despite the post-holiday dip, the film held strong, estimated to have earned around ₹18 crore, bringing the two-day total to a massive ₹42 crore.
The film has emerged as the second-highest opener in the Maddock Horror-Comedy Universe, trailing only behind Stree 2, and is enjoying positive word-of-mouth. However, the critical consensus, as per a 3-star review from News18 Showsha, suggests that while the film is a “well-packaged entertainer” exploring the myth of ‘betaals’ (not vampires) for the first time in mainstream Hindi cinema, the storytelling ultimately “remains curiously restrained.”
‘The Girlfriend’ Trailer and Release Date Confirmed
Adding to the buzz, the makers of the upcoming romantic-drama ‘The Girlfriend,’ starring Rashmika Mandanna and Dheekshith Shetty, have confirmed the release of its trailer for October 25th.
- Trailer Date: October 25, 2025
- Release Date: November 7, 2025
- Theatrical Reach: The film will see a simultaneous multi-lingual release in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam, presented by Geetha Arts.
The announcement was accompanied by a new poster and a caption inviting fans to an “intense” experience. The release date confirmation came shortly after news of Rashmika’s rumored engagement to Vijay Deverakonda went viral, keeping the actress firmly in the spotlight.
About the Film: Directed and written by Rahul Ravindran, The Girlfriend is touted as an exploration of relationship complexities, posing the question, “WHO IS YOUR TYPE?” It is produced by Dheeraj Mogilineni and Vidya Koppineedi, with music composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab.