Though not primarily a romance, this film (starring Rakshit Shetty) explored adult, broken relationships without villainizing either partner. It hinted that love can be messy, overlapping, and non-possessive. The heroine, Ananya, doesn't "choose" the hero in a triumphant climax; she chooses her own sanity. This was a quiet earthquake.
New-age films acknowledge that young people date multiple people before settling down. This isn't strictly an "open relationship," but it acknowledges non-monogamy in the dating phase. Kannda acter sex open
Kannada web series (on Voot, Zee5, Amazon Prime) have gone further than theatrical films: Though not primarily a romance, this film (starring
| Series | Open Relationship Element | |--------|--------------------------| | Lakshmi Baramma (web series) | One partner proposes an open marriage to save the relationship; explored briefly. | | Maya Mall (anthology) | A segment shows two friends in a consensual open relationship with clear boundaries. | | Bengaluru Naatkal (adaptation) | One couple openly dates others while living together — no drama, just modern realism. | This was a quiet earthquake