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Rashmika Mandanna Wins Best Actress at Gaddar Telangana Awards for 'The Girlfriend'

Rashmika Mandanna has been honored with the Best Actress award at the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2025 for her performance in "The Girlfriend". She expressed profound gratitude, stating her character Bhooma Devi is very close to her heart and thanked her director and the film's team. The awards, announced by the Telangana government, also saw Naga Chaitanya win Best Actor for "Thandel". Other winners included "Thandel" for Best Film on National Integrity and "Sankranthiki Vasthunam" for Best Entertainment Film.

Key Points: Rashmika Mandanna Wins Best Actress at Gaddar Telangana Awards

  • Rashmika wins Best Actress for 'The Girlfriend'
  • She expresses deep connection to her character Bhooma Devi
  • Naga Chaitanya wins Best Actor for 'Thandel'
  • 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam' named Best Entertainment Film
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Rashmika says 'Bhooma Devi is close to my heart' as she bags Best Actress at Gaddar State Awards

Rashmika Mandanna bags Best Actress award at Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2025 for her role as Bhooma Devi in 'The Girlfriend'.

Rashmika says 'Bhooma Devi is close to my heart' as she bags Best Actress at Gaddar State Awards
"Bhooma Devi is so very very close to my heart - Rashmika Mandanna"

Mumbai, March 7

Actress Rashmika Mandanna seems to be enjoying the best phase of her life, both personally and professionally. As the Telangana government announced the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2025 on Saturday, Rashmika was chosen as the 'Best Actress' for her powerful performance in "The Girlfriend".

Showing her gratitude for the latest honor, Rashmika revealed that her character from the movie, Bhooma Devi, happens to be extremely close to her heart.Thanking her director Rahul Ravindran, the production banner, and the entire team of "The Girlfriend", Rashmika wrote on her official X (Earlier known as Twitter) handle, "Feeling truly grateful and happy to receive the Best Actress award at the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2025 for #TheGirlfriend. 'Bhooma Devi' is so very very close to my heart and I'll always be grateful to @23_rahulr, @GeethaArts, @DheeMogilineni, #Vidya akka and the whole team of 'The Girlfriend'..(sic)"

The 'Animal' actress further thanked Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for the latest feather to her cap.

"Thankyou to the Telangana Government. My sincere thanks to @revanth_anumula garu, Deputy CM @Bhatti_Mallu garu, Cinematography Minister @KomatireddyKVR garu, This truly means a lot," the post further read.

Backed by Vidya Koppineedi and Dheeraj Mogilineni under the banner of Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment and Geetha Arts, "The Girlfriend" follows Bhooma Devi, a postgraduate student, who falls in love with one of the students from her college, Vikram (Played by Dheekshith Shetty).

While their relationship is all sweet and promising at first, as time passes, Vikram starts to emotionally control and manipulate Bhooma.

Telangana Film Development Corporation Chairman Dil Raju announced the award winners for 2025 during a press conference.

Naga Chaitanya bagged the 'Best Actor' for 2025 for his work in "Thandel" which also won the award for 'Best Film on National Integrity'.

Additionally, Anil Ravipudi's "Sankranthiki Vasthunam" was given the Award for 'Best Entertainment Film'.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good to see Telangana government recognizing talent. But I wish these state awards got more national coverage. South Indian cinema is producing such strong content, and actors like Rashmika are leading the charge. Congrats to the whole team!
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Aman W
The subject of the movie is very important - emotional manipulation in relationships. It's a silent issue in our society. Kudos to Rashmika for taking on such a role and to the team for highlighting it. More power to meaningful cinema!
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Sarah B
While I'm happy for her win, I do feel a bit conflicted. She gave a great performance in 'Animal' which was a pan-India blockbuster, but it's interesting that a state award is for a smaller Telugu film. Shows the industry values different things. Just an observation.
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Karthik V
Hearty congratulations! 🎊 It's wonderful to see our Telugu film industry getting its due recognition. Naga Chaitanya for 'Thandel' and 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam' winning too - a good year for Tollywood. Jai Telangana!
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Nisha Z
As a postgraduate student myself, I'm really curious to watch this now. It's rare to see a mainstream film with a female lead who is also a student, dealing with real issues beyond just romance. Will definitely stream it this weekend.

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