The mobile phone was non-existent. Therefore, the storytelling relied on physical presence. The lovers had to be in the same space to fall in love. The narrative arc was slow, simmering, and heavily reliant on lyrical dialogues and poetic songs.

Kerala audiences have matured to the point where they love films that actively reject traditional romance.

Premam (2015) and Hridayam (2022) are celebrated for capturing the various stages of love from adolescence to adulthood.