| Reason | Explanation | |--------|-------------| | Song placement | Romantic songs (duets) are commercial hooks. | | Lengthening runtime | Romance stretches thin plots to 2.5+ hours. | | Female lead necessity | Star vehicles require a heroine, even if irrelevant. | | Family audience appeal | Romance signals “clean,” relatable content. | | Social messaging | Inter-caste, inter-religion, or love-marriage advocacy. |
"Pudhu Vasantham" (New Bloom)