| Decade | Romantic Trope | Example Film (Actress) | Real-Life Parallel | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Mythological Devotion | Thiruvilaiyadal (Savitri) | Woman as a martyr (Savitri's real struggle) | | 1970s | The Poor Girl meets Rich Hero | Sorgam (Lakshmi) | Class divide and secret marriages (Jaya-MGR) | | 1980s | The Innocent + The Psycho | Moondram Pirai (Sridevi) | Vulnerability & exploitation in the industry | | 1990s | The Modern Spitfire | Chinna Thambi (Khushbu) | Rebellion and inter-religious love |
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