'The Girlfriend' OTT release: Rashmika Mandanna thanks fans for theatrical success; encourages to watch the romance drama online

Rashmika Mandanna reached out to her fans with a warm message as her recently released romantic drama 'The Girlfriend' is now streaming on OTT. Following the film's impactful theatrical run, the actress has expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support it received and encouraged viewers to continue embracing the film on its digital debut.Taking to her Instagram stories, Rashmika Mandanna shared the official poster of 'The Girlfriend' and penned a heartfelt note. She wrote, "I hope you will continue to give the film the same love. Now you can watch it from anywhere. If you haven't watched it yet, please do watch it and tell me how you feel about it." The OTT giant confirmed that 'The Girlfriend' would stream from December 5. Sharing the poster on social media, the platform captioned, "Meet Bhooma Devi, The Girlfriend MA Literature :)."Directed and written by actor and director Rahul Ravindran, 'The Girlfriend' tells the story of Bhooma, played by Rashmika Madanna, as a postgraduate college student. She is shown to have been tricked into falling for Vikram, played by Dheekshith Shetty. Vikram is seen as a charming guy, but little did she know that he entraps her in an emotionally manipulative and toxic relationship.The film is getting huge praise for Rashmika Mandanna's portrayal and performance. The team, especially the director, is also receiving love for portraying the harsh realities that many women silently experience. Alongside Rashmika and Dheekshith, the cast includes Anu Emmanuel and Rao Ramesh in key roles.'The Girlfriend' is currently streaming on Netflix. It is released in multiple languages including Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.The film enjoyed a decent box office run, minting Rs 18.67 crore in India and then it later made Rs 29.07 crore worldwide.