Bollywood is finally serenading the older couple. But have societal yardsticks changed? “Yes, we’ve come a long way from where we were,” says novelist Shobhaa De. “Today, it’s okay for a woman or man in her/his 40s or even 60s to seek happiness. Everybody deserves a second and even third chance at love and, finally, society has come to accept this. For Bollywood to be showing this shows the coming of age of Bollywood.”
Ad man Alyque Padamsee believes that Bollywood follows societal trends. “Age was always a fixation, but just as we have got rid of many other fixations, age is another one we’re getting rid of. Age is no criterion for romance. If you’re fit and eligible for romance, age shouldn’t deter you.” Actress Soni Razdan feels that Bollywood is portraying mature romance simply because society has come to accept it. “Also, if such stories weren’t commercially viable, Bollywood wouldn’t be doing these films. Statistics show that the divorce rate is going up and there are a lot more single people of all age groups around. Such people aren’t afraid of trying out options.”
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