@PURANAPAPPI *Burnt in Love* follows the journey of Alex, a young man who has grown spoiled and reckless, estranged from his father due to his irresponsible behavior. His father and grandfather, both military veterans who have built a successful business, are tough and disciplined—traits that Alex sorely lacks. When Alex's mother dies when he is just 14, he becomes increasingly distant and begins to spiral into bad habits, alienating himself from those who care about him, including his childhood friend, Stella.
Despite her efforts to stay connected, Stella finds herself pushed away as Alex chooses partying over the bond they once shared. On the anniversary of his mother's death, Alex is absent from a family dinner, and Stella, sensing something is wrong, finds him drunk and at his worst. In a moment of frustration, she slaps him after he mocks her for wearing his grandmother's clothes. This confrontation leads to a heartfelt conversation where Stella finally expresses the deep concerns she has harbored for years. In a rare moment of vulnerability, Alex breaks down and hugs her, signaling a turning point in their relationship.
From that night forward, they grow closer, rekindling their friendship and eventually becoming inseparable once again. When Stella prepares for her first date at 20, Alex, now 23, helps her dress up, unable to take his eyes off her. However, when the man she was supposed to meet fails to show up, she is left heartbroken, and in her sadness, she and Alex share a kiss—Stella's first. Their relationship blossoms into a beautiful love story, with Alex even planning to propose. But fate has other plans.