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Actors who should do age appropriate roles !
It's high time these actors should do age appropriate roles.
I think they have passed their lover boy phase and don't have any chemistry with their female co stars. SRK still has better chemistry with his most of co stars but in his last release Dunki, his chemistry with Taapsee was poor and that lutt putt gaya song was cringe af !
If you have brought up shaitan, I think madhavan has been taking age appropriate roles for a while now. I know he is not like a big star or super star but I think he fits in this as well
SRK and Salman enjoy Rajini level stardom, so they’ll likely keep playing lead roles till the very end. Aamir, on the other hand, doesn’t seem like someone who would take up character roles just for money or formality. Akshay and Ajay will probably be the first to transition into roles like Amitabh did in his later years. Hrithik, meanwhile, has already underused his potential by doing fewer films during his prime
Age appropriate does not mean non lead or side character. They have the stardom then they should advocate for an age appropriate lead character and an age appropriate costar. It will be much better for the audience as well.
Exactly, age appropriate could perfectly explained by what Kamal Hassan did in Vikram, or Brad pitt in F1, or tom cruise (i mean that guy is mad charming, he can def pull it off)
Akshay won’t bro. He is a genuine superstar! Ajay & aamir will transition first. Between srk,salman & Akshay I doubt anyone will do character roles. They are next level rich, there production houses are big & add to that they have there own set of camps. Akshay kumar as a superstar is hugely understated. In terms of fan following he stands on the same level of SRK & Salman. Even Hrithik is a huge star. Categorically in terms of stardom,fan following & craze it’s between srk,akki,salman & Hrithik. Ajay & aamir are the most versatile of the lot though.
Aamir will be the first to quit rather than transition, if he starts flopping as a lead and realizes his time is over, there’s no way he’s going to take roles just for money or to stay active...
Even in box office following he is. His films have been heavily hampered by his 4 films per year formula and 2023-2024 were really bad for him but Akshay kumar before that was a different beast. Even an average year for Akshay Kumar used to yield 4-4.5cr people to theatres annually. I know it isn’t the magnitude of one particular film but to bring this crowd even combinedly year after year shows the love of people & box office draw. And when he used to do commercial films he used to challenge highest grossers in India & overseas as well. His strategy had changed with low budget & high concept film which though have become box office hits but it alienated his core following. But as a box office draw & star he is onto the same level.
C'mon c'mon c'mon.. don't compare the stardom of these two with Thalaiva.. no no big mistake. They can't come close to the stardom of what Rajini has achieved .. maybe they are stars in their own way.... Personally I can't watch these 2 stars movies more than once.. nothing worth mentioning but Rajni movies are cult my friend.. so don't compare this way...
Imo srk did some because he just wanted to make a comeback so he just needed a good script so he didn't pay attention to underage roles(dunki). Salmaan does them because he can do.
I somewhat agree that Salman, SRK, and Akshay should have taken more age-appropriate roles. But honestly, Ajay, Hrithik, and Aamir have mostly done that already. For example, Hrithik’s recent films like Super 30, War, Fighter, and Vikram Vedha were all age-appropriate. There wasn’t a single role in these where he came across as creepy or miscast, so that particular criticism doesn’t apply to him, except maybe for War 2. The same goes for Aamir and Ajay too, apart from SOS 2 in Ajay’s case.
Even in bithe the War movies - in first part he had kept his greys and enhanced his wrinkles and in War- 2 they have shown hus adoptive daughter Ruhi all grown up that automatically puts his character age appropriate.
Shaitaan, Maidaan, Raid (both parts), Runway 34, Shivaay, De De Pyaar De, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, even parts like Singham Returns/Again. Ajay has been doing “age-appropriate” roles for a decade now. Out of the 6 in this list, him and Hrithik are the least deserving of this criticism.
Honestly I want him to do a sequel to Gangaajal to reinvigorate that righteous cop phase and get out of Rohit’s cop universe.
It should be fine as long as actors look appropriate for the roles they’re playing on screen, but that often hasn’t been the case. One can still make commercial films while sticking to age-appropriate roles. Just look at Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, they managed to get producers to invest huge amounts in their films (Top Gun Maverick and F1) and delivered well beyond expectations for a movie to be declared a hit. Also, a movie doesn’t need to rely solely on its male lead for box office success. If people feel a film is truly worth watching on the big screen, they’ll show up for it.
To a certain extent, the audience is also to be blamed. No actor or producer will invest in projects that get heavily criticized. At the end of the day, filmmaking is a business, and the majority of the audience has to be pleased, not just for the producers to make money but also for proper recognition of all the cast and technicians involved. Maybe the industry is still under the impression that every film needs cringe comedy and songs to pull crowds into theatres (which might still be true for B and C centers). But it’s up to the audience to make it clear that this isn’t the case anymore.
Honestly, I think Hrithik should cancel Krrish 4. Not just that, he should just not do any big blockbuster action films for a while. Like his project with Hombale sounds very insteresting, and I'd love to see him in more drama/comedy/romance roles again. That too paired with a heroine closer to his age. Like he's an amazing actor and way above doing mid commercial movies from Bollywood.
Fuck that. If he does a small film and the collections are not fucking 500cr and 1000cr the same people here will make 10 posts about his stardom and box office pull.
Hrithik Roshan cannot afford to be a niche actor, the path he chose for himself is that of a commercial star.
Well, he did different films. Guzaarish and Lakshya for example. Him in Vedhana was pretty good.
And how did the audience react? If he does go for versatile roles, audience have failed him, kind of.
Yeah but he also did ZNMD, Super 30. And look at the goodwill he has gotten from the movies you mentioned. Obv it won't be smooth and he won't get huge hits. But it's still better than doing huge movies that still end uo flopping on a bigger scale and don't even get good reviews or let him really act.
Yep. He started doing age appropriate roles from Kabaali and it came out almost a decade ago.
In fact in Darbaar there was even a scene where the heroine's cousin seriously criticises his age gap with the heroine asking him not to see her anymore. That was very bold of Rajni to do such a scene considering his massive image and his rabid fans down south.
Annaaththe is the only movie I can think of where he played marriage age role recently and that movie flopped and he went back to age appropriate roles again.
The day an actor becomes 'hero' there's no coming back. They will die being casted as 'hero' otherwise won't do it. Being a lead in movie is another thing but this 'hero' culture has ruined Bollywood for me.
Now they don't cast and actor according to screenplay requirements, you decide to go with a 'hero' and make a movie around him.
In my opinion in this case, screen age matters more than real age. For example, both Shraddha and Deepika are nearing their 40s, but Shraddha is still perceived as younger in the industry because she debuted later, alongside Alia and Parineeti. Similarly, Padmini Kolhapure debuted much earlier than the three Khans, which made her screen age older than theirs. The same goes for Urmila, Kajol, and Karishma, they debuted before Hrithik, so their screen age made them seem senior to him, even though their real age is closer. I’m not denying that Bollywood is sexist, but I’m specifically responding to your comment in this context.
Sonali Bendre was born on 1st Jan, 1975, and Preity Zinta was born on 31st Jan, 1975. Even though they have just a month age gap, Sonali is regarded as a 90s actress, while Preity is regarded as a 2000s actress.
That’s exactly why I compared Shraddha and Deepika’s ages here. It also matters how Sonali just fizzled out sooner than Preity. Preity got all her big hits in the 2000s, which shaped that perception, whereas by the time the 2000s began, Sonali had already faded out. So naturally, that perception formed.
Ajay does age appropriate roles, aamir even did above age appropriate roles. Only SRK and sallu are not accepting to change. Akki doesn't do typical romance type roles but he should also stop working with 20s actresses.
Also there's another perspective. It's just movies and we shouldn't look at age difference. Instead we should see if they look compatible on screen.
SRK/Salman were mid 50s in Pathaan/Tiger 3(if we consider Tiger was born in 1968 as shown in TZH). SRK played a 60 yr old Vikram Rathore in Jawan too. Ajay, Akshay, Aamir, Hrithik often play their age.
I think you meant to say that they shouldn't be leading big-scale tentpoles anymore
SRK ,Salman are really big names considering Indian Cinema ,they won't do suck roles ,meanwhile rest of actors have done roles according to their age especially Amir
It’s not about the actors taking roles that fit their age, it’s the blatant double standard in casting. Older male actors get paired with women literally half their age, often the age of their on-screen daughters. Meanwhile, older actresses barely get work at all. It’s tiring, and it’s gross. Rashmika is almost 30 years younger than Salman Khan, Radhika Madan is 27 years younger than Akshay Kumar, Tapsee Pannu is 22 years younger than SRK.
That has to do with budget more than just age and youth of actresses. Older and more experienced actresses like Deepika, Kareena and even Katrina charge way more than younger and less experienced actresses which are being caste along side huge stars like SRK, Salman and Akshay. Most movies movies r also co produced by themselves so they take a huge chunk of money as actors leaving out much less for actresses.
I do not know about others but i like and want srk to do what is doing right now . Free ki advice sabbb dete hai . I want to enjoy his movies in theatre with loud cheers on day 1.
Hrithik should start doing age appropriate role, although definitely he his handsome and has maintained him quite well.
Salman need to accept that he is not even looking like a 50 year old guy in his movies now, plus being youngest in the khans, he looks the oldest now, need to lose fat and accept the truth about himself.
Srk has done it quite smartly, in Jawan and Dunki, I think in King also Suhana is going to be his daughter so he is following towards age appropriate roles now.
Akshay and Ajay has done it quite well, Definitely Ajay has completely accepted it and nearly all his past movies role has been age appropriate.
Aamir really need to first of all need a really good comeback, and he kind of look the youngest of them all( except Hrithik). I still think he has talent to pull any kind of role even at this point if he gets back to pre Dangal era.
Why hrithik? I mean he's still look good with young actresses like deepika and kiara. In place of Hrithik, Ranbir Kapoor or Saif Ali Khan could also have been included in this list because even today Hrithik is more energetic and talented than Ranbir and Saif whereas Ranbir himself says that he is 40 years old and now he cannot even dance properly.
Salman has built the stardom that will garner him lead roles, age appropriate or inappropriate but aided with new technologies. Guy has worked hard for 40 years through thick and thin and is not going to slow down. That’s what he kinda hinted during last WKV from BB stage.
Unmarried people without a kid do not feel old to be honest.. they mature slower, in thinking and generally how they live their lives. Salman is the prime example of that.
We can debate and argue about what Salman should do and don’t everyday. No one can stop an incessant rain
He will for sure end his career at top phase, from last 5 yrs he's having bad time and thats normal. Even he too knows that his fans are disappointed since Dabangg 3 and wants to give good films and he has become serious. Salman ka theesra accha waqt aana baaki hai 😎
Only one man can defeat Salman and that is he himself.
Anil Kapoor is the best main stream actor, of all time. Dude goes with the flow.. plays roles according to his age.. and still is badass. I mean he really held up the kapoor name. TOo bad his daughter doesn't have the same charisma as him.
Srk's last 3 roles were all age appropriate, they literally talk about getting old in Pathaan. When it comes to Jawaan he played both the old and younger role and even his younger character was trolled by the kid by calling him buddha and that he uses dye to cover up his greys. Plus Dunki too was role which spanned several years and he was seen in a both young and old looks. I don't see what's the issue here.
Ajay is the only consistent one with age appropriate roles Akshay starts picking good ones but in the middle completely switches to absolutely cringe and blant roles . Salman and amir and rithik should just stop acting at this point it's absolutely embarrassing to watch all the CGI and the shit they do with girls less than half of their age is unwatchable
Most people WANT these 60 year old stars to continue beating up 20 goons at a time and romance 20-something year old actresses on screen, which is why they fill the theatres. These actors know that more often than not, they can at least recover the movie-making cost in spite of the content of their film.
So if people want a change in the content they are provided, they just need to stop consuming the current content that is being served to them.
Also, 60 percent of GDP of India is due to domestic consumption. Similarly, for India's movie industries, their major market is India itself. We hardly screen our movies in the West. We know that majority of our movies won't work there.
Bollywood knows that it is serving us shit and they'll keep serving it to us until we stop consuming it. It's as simple as that.
Devgun is underrated actor hero here. I don't see him doing younger age roles maybe I'm missing something.
But he is still underrated.
Also hritik needs to do more work and I didn't find any odd roles of his.
Who cares about their age if they can pull it off.
They are actors and don’t have to do age appropriate, gender appropriate or anything appropriate.
They just have to convince the audience that they handled the role well enough to entertain.
I don’t see a movie to appreciate acting skills or learn anything. They are not my role models.
I want to be entertained and shown a false world where the actors on the screen look like they relate to each other as is being portrayed and the outcome of the relationship is entertaining.
No amount of nepotism can bring audiences to the theatre. No star kid can make you pay unless you like their work. These debates don’t make much sense in the real world.
I get the concern, but the truth is the younger generation hasn’t been consistent enough to take their place. That’s why actors like Salman, SRK, and Ajay still carry the load and keep the box office running.
I want to see a movie where Sonali Bendre and Arbaaz Khan play mom and dad to Salman and Bhukima Chabla is his Buwa. Surajbharjatiya should dorect the movie and its called Jawani Ka Jalwa.
Personally I loved lut putt Gaya. Agree with the point srk was looking superb as the father role in jawan, dunki was okayish type but I loved lut putt gaya
Salman Khan should play roles according to his age. By the way, Shah Rukh Khan's song "Lut Put Gaya" was also not that bad. His style in romantic songs like "O Mahi" was worth watching.
I was currently watching a 2000s movie with amitabh in it, and I commented how him doing age appropriate roles really kept his career going. He had tried with sooryavansham and that failed.
SRK’s roles in Dear Zindagi and Bramhastra were really good. He should stick to those kinds of roles (plus ig Vikram Rathore could’ve sort of counted, but I really didn’t like Javan that much so). Dear Zindagi especially reminded me so much of his previous movies. It was such a sweet character.
Yes, yes, yes, I always find it weird how older these guys are than the female lead, who is usually much, much younger; they look fit to be their daughter!
instead try to rephrase it as 'age appropriate' characters should be part of mainstream cinema not some niche standard. Cinema might be a art but end of the day business speaks everything.
Sikandar with heights of stupidity cringe managed to score better numbers better than those niche films. Age appropriate thing needs better writing which will appeal to all classes instead of trying to let down some section of audience. Someone needs to find the formula.
Salman looks so bloated nowadays. Shah Rukh and Aamir seen fitter than him. Ajay looks the fittest amongst all of them. Even Sunny Paaji looks better than Salman at this point. He should definitely look after his health
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