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Genelia D’Souza’s name should never be associated with fake MMS scandals or sleazy gossip. Her real romantic story—an 8-year secret courtship ending in a fairy-tale wedding—is more inspiring. Her Tamil film romances, from Santhosh Subramaniam to Urumi , remain timeless examples of how love can be portrayed without crossing lines.

The couple met in 2003 on the sets of their debut film, Tujhe Meri Kasam . Initially, Genelia thought Riteish was "spoilt" because he was the son of a prominent politician, but they soon became close friends.