Writers and filmmakers have mined this triad for centuries. Here are the four major archetypal storylines where the family triangle directly drives the romantic plot.
The Plot: This is the darker, more feminine storyline. The mother sees her daughter not as a child, but as a rival for male attention—specifically the attention of the father or men in general.
The traditional "Sanskar" (values) based stories are fading. Modern romantic storylines are deconstructing the Baap-Beti-Maa triangle.