In this cult classic about two friends navigating marriage and music, Riya played Preeti, the hip, understanding girlfriend of Rishi (Rahul Bose). Her romantic storyline was refreshingly mature. Instead of crying over misunderstandings, Preeti supported her partner’s passion for music while playfully calling out his immaturity. Their chemistry was less about Bollywood-style pallu draping and more about easy banter and modern intimacy. It remains one of her most loved "realistic" romantic roles.

While real life provided drama, Riya Sen’s filmography is a hidden treasure trove of unique romantic arcs. She rarely played the traditional "weeping bride." Instead, her storylines explored modern, flawed, and often sensual love.

If her on-screen storylines were scripts, her real life was an improv session gone wild. The keyword Bollywood actress Riya Sen relationships is a rabbit hole of high-profile links, leaked photos, and broken engagements.

In 2017, Riya Sen surprised everyone by avoiding the Bollywood circus entirely. She married her long-time boyfriend, Shivam Tewari, an entrepreneur based in Mumbai, in a private court marriage. Unlike her previous relationships, this one was shielded from the paparazzi. As of today, Riya balances her life as a mother (she gave birth to a son, Soham, in 2021) with selective acting projects. This shift from "scandalous headlines" to "domestic bliss" marks the evolution of her relationship narrative.

Perhaps her most critically acclaimed romantic role came in the Bengali adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore’s Noukadubi. Playing opposite Jisshu Sengupta, Riya portrayed Hemnalini, a woman caught in a case of mistaken identity. The romantic storyline was steeped in Victorian restraint. Unlike her Bollywood avatars, this Riya Sen wept silently, pined for a lost love, and represented shattered fidelity. It was a reminder that beyond the skin-show tabloids was a trained actress capable of deep, classical sorrow.