Popularized by the "SRK era," this focused on Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge logic. Love happened once, and it was forever.
While "open relationships" remain a taboo subject in many Indian households, Bollywood has begun using them as a lens to explore modern urban loneliness and agency.
As we move forward, the "romantic storyline" in Bollywood is likely to become even more fluid, focusing less on the wedding ceremony and more on the between two (or more) people.