Nationwide Crush Rashmika Mandanna’s romantic drama The Girl Friend is gearing up for a grand launch on November 7 in a number of languages. Dheekshith Shetty performs the male lead. Introduced by veteran producer Allu Aravind, the film is collectively produced by Geetha Arts and Dheeraj Mogilineni Leisure.
Rahul Ravindran is helming this intense and emotional love story, with Dheeraj Mogilineni and Vidya Koppineedi as producers. Forward of the discharge, Rahul Ravindran interacted with the media, and right here’s the transcript.
How did you develop this story?
I penned the story based mostly on an incident I skilled throughout my faculty days. A track I heard round that point additionally impressed me to put in writing this story. I had developed just a few scripts throughout my free time. The staff at Aha approached me for a movie, and I despatched them this story. I used to be presupposed to do a movie with Rashmika and Geetha Arts. When Allu Aravind Garu learn The Girl Friend’s story, he insisted we make it as a theatrical movie quite than for OTT. So, Rashmika and I put aside our earlier venture and started this one.
What’s the response of Rashmika when she heard the script?
I despatched the script to Rashmika, and she or he referred to as me after two days. She immediately gave her nod after she accomplished studying it. Rashmika mentioned this can be a story that must be advised, and she or he linked deeply with it. Each time I write a narrative, I share it with my pals like Samantha, Vennela Kishore, Adivi Sesh, and director Sujeeth for his or her suggestions. I additionally despatched The Girl Friend to them. There have been even rumors that Samantha was being thought of. After studying the script, Samantha steered that it could work higher with one other heroine.
What’s the movie about?
We deliberately misdirected the viewers with the teaser and trailer. The most important content material is one thing you’ll witness solely in theatres. The similar intense, high-voltage drama you noticed in the trailer continues into the second half. The drama half might be a shock. There are no moral messages or lessons. I imagine audiences will mirror on it in their very own manner. I by no means attempt to preach by means of my movies.
Is The Girl Friend a woman-centric movie?
I acquired a bit nervous when Rashmika’s Animal was launched and grossed a whole lot of crores. I puzzled if audiences would settle for her life like portrayal right here. However Rashmika advised me to current her precisely the way in which I designed her character. We frequently label movies as “women-centric,” however it is going to take time earlier than that tag really disappears. On this story, each the hero and heroine have equal significance. Nevertheless, the narrative is advised from the heroine’s standpoint.
Why did you select Deekshith Shetty?
I needed an actor who would immediately appeal to consideration – somebody who must be appreciated by ladies. Whereas watching Dasara interviews, I seen Dheekshith Shetty and felt he would match the invoice completely. The hero and heroine in the movie are post-graduate college students.
May you inform us about your upcoming tasks?
I’ve already finalized my subsequent two directorial tasks, and I’ll announce their particulars quickly. Rashmika and I plan to collaborate as soon as once more after wrapping up these two tasks. She actually appreciated the story concept, and I’ll begin creating the script quickly.