The heart of any "Kannada school girl relationship" is the secret code. Because they cannot be seen talking openly, the protagonists create a guthu (code). This includes:

The relationships of Kannada schoolgirls are like the first rain in Karnataka—unexpected, slightly muddy, but carrying the promise of growth. Romantic storylines in this space are moving away from "rescue romance" (hero saving the damsel) to "companion romance" (studying together for the JEE/NEET or protesting against an unfair teacher).

The romance is not in the dating. The romance is in the shyness . The Kannada schoolgirl storyline thrives on (I didn't look at him). The plot hinges on the "accidental" dropping of the geometry box , the passing of a chit (note) asking for homework, and the silent walk behind the temple after school.