Producer Reveals Rashmika Skips Payment Until Film Release

Some stars just light up everything around them, not just with their talent but with sheer dedication. That’s Rashmika Mandanna for you. At the trailer launch of her upcoming film The Girlfriend today, producer Dheeraj Mogilineni didn’t hold back. He said she slept only 2-3 hours a day for months just to give dates for the movie. “The real hero of our film, the hero of all of us, is Rashmika garu,” he said. And get this, Rashmika will take her payment only after the film releases. Fans are already losing it.

Fresh from her hit Hindi film Thamma, where she played a vampire, Rashmika is now back to charm Telugu audiences. The movie, directed by Rahul Ravindran, also stars Dheekshith Shetty of Dia and Dasara fame. The trailer dropped today and it’s full of emotions, drama, and romance. It promises a story that feels modern, messy, and real, definitely not your usual fairy-tale love story.

Overall, the trailer has fans talking. It’s raw, messy, and full of punchy dialogues. Produced by Vidya Koppineedi and Dheeraj Mogilineni under Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment, presented by Allu Aravind, with music by Hesham Abdul Wahab, The Girlfriend is all set to release on November 7, 2025, in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam. Fans are already counting down the days to see Rashmika in this new, exciting role.