A state government award just validated one actress's deeply personal connection to a role exploring emotional manipulation in relationships.
Rashmika Mandanna wins Best Actress
Rashmika Mandanna wins Best Actress
- Rashmika Mandanna grabbed Best Actress at the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2025.
- Her role as Bhooma Devi in The Girlfriend earned the honor.
- Rahul Ravindran directed the film under Geetha Arts.
- Telangana's government officially announced the winners on Saturday.
- Bhooma Devi is a postgraduate student who falls for a classmate.
- Vikram, played by Dheekshith Shetty, becomes emotionally controlling.
- Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment co-produced alongside Geetha Arts.
- Vidya Koppineedi and Dheeraj Mogilineni backed the project.
- Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy got a direct shoutout.
- Deputy CM Bhatti Mallu and Minister Komatireddy also got named.
- Dil Raju announced the winners as Film Development Corporation Chairman.
- Naga Chaitanya snagged Best Actor for his work in Thandel.
- Thandel also landed Best Film on National Integrity honors.
- Sankranthiki Vasthunam took home Best Entertainment Film recognition.
