Sexism appears in Bollywood in piles. From the stories that only demand an exhibition of meat from women actors, to put a shelf life on their careers, misunderstandings in the film industry. One such tendency that retired until the 21st century, actor romancing actresses on screen at half of his age.
Samrat prithviraj (2022) There is a recent film with 53 years old Akshay Kumar Unlike a 25 -year -old Manushi chhillar, Dabangag 3 (2019) raised big rupees at the box office and acted at the age of 53 Salman Khan Unlike a 21 -year -old Saiee manjrekarThis is a 32 -year -old gap between romantic leads!
Manushi Chiller and Akshay KumarSamrat Prithviraj.
Sadly that it is becoming A rapid normal phenomenonSuch inappropriate casting is not only eligible to see, but also a clear and problematic power imbalance. In addition, it still promotes the myth of an actress’s “shelf life”.
While one Salman or an Akshay are romancing 20 -year -old actresses on screen, a Tabu or Madhuri is playing the role of mothers for young adults.
In this sea of disappointing casting, Masaba Masaba There is a welcome change. Hit Netflix Series season 2 is 48 years old Ram Kapoor With a 63 year old NaginTheir bitwatch relationship, agile glimpse and bubbly banquet, are as fresh as it is.
Some films have recently been embracing senior actresses and putting them in contrast to young actors. No matter how much the age difference is worth noting, it is still important in turning tables in the film industry.
Here is a comprehensive list of some such films:
Aaja nachle (2007)
Madhuri and Akshay still Aaja Nachle.
Anil Mehta’s dance/music is 40 years old Madhuri said Unlike a 32 -year -old Akshaye khannaEven though Diya (played by Dixit) and Raja Uday Singh (played by Khanna) were not at the forefront of the story, signs of romance were necessary in developing the arc of an enemy-to-love lovers.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2014)
Aishwarya and Ranbir still Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
director Karan johar And starred Ranbir Kapoor And Anushka Sharma As a hero, the film also has the facility Aishwariya Rai Bachchan In an important role. After breaking the relationship with Alizeh (Anushka), Ayan (Ranbir) joins a brief but emotional relationship with Saba (Aishwarya). When the film was released, Aishwarya was 42 years old while Ranbir was 33 years old.
Badhaai Ho (2018)
Nina Gupta and Gajraj Rao stillBadhaai Ho,
Amit Sharma’s compelling position revolves around a 25-year-old man and is inability to handle his mother’s pregnancy.
Played by 59 -year -old Nina Gupta, Mrs. Kaushik’s character was a sensitive depiction of aging and femininity. A couple contrary to a 47 -year -old Gajraj RaoThe difference of 12 years of age was neither noticeable nor shock.
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020)
Nina Gupta and Gajraj Rao still Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan.
The very liked pair Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao returned to this Hitashi Kivaya-directed. Romantic dramaHis depiction of his son’s sexuality as a specific senior Indian couple was an honest depiction of the role of family acceptance plays in the LGBTQIA+ community. During the release of the film, Nina Gupta was 61 years old while Gajraj Rao was 49 years old.
It is strange to see actresses playing romantic leads, until they do not reach a certain age and post, they can only be imagined as mothers and sisters, in which no romantic inclination or worse, with mothers for their male counterparts.
The Bollywood scenario can be cemented on uneven power imbalance and proportionless privileges, but it is definitely shifting. Earlier, only one time we could see 44 years old Dimple Kapadia Romance of 26 -year -old Akshaye Khanna if the script was (in this case, 2001 blockbuster Dil chahta hai) Demand for a brilliant age gap.
Male actors are unlikely to be added against their female contemporaries of the same age. The recent box office hit and Mrs. indicates the fact that Bollywood viewers are ready for a change. They demand an accurate and sensitive illustration of relationships, power dynamics and age-appropriate castings.
