: Their bond is tested by cultural differences and Madhav's insecurities regarding his background. A misunderstanding in a college dorm leads to their fallout, and Riya eventually drops out to marry a wealthy family friend.

Based on the 2017 film adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's novel, is an intense romantic drama starring Arjun Kapoor as Madhav Jha and Shraddha Kapoor as Riya Somani. The story explores the "grey area" of modern relationships—where two people are more than friends but not quite a couple. The Core Story

: Years later, their paths cross again in Bihar. Riya helps Madhav prepare an English speech to secure a grant for his mother's school from the Bill Gates Foundation. However, she disappears again after faking a terminal illness to distance herself from him.