“Half-girlfriend is a unique Indian phenomenon where boys and girls are not clear about their relationship status with each other.” Wikipedia

: Driven by a gut feeling, Madhav travels to New York to find her. After months of searching, he finds her singing in a jazz bar, where they finally reconcile and eventually return to India to run a school together. Community Perspectives

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.

Madhav, a humble boy from rural Bihar with limited English skills, gains admission to a prestigious Delhi college through a sports quota. He quickly falls for Riya, a wealthy, sophisticated student. While they bond over basketball, Riya is hesitant to commit to a full relationship, suggesting instead that she become his "half girlfriend".