Kajol revealed Salman Khan and Aamir Khan skillfully avoided her question about age gaps between older male stars and younger actresses on her show. While discussing the double standard where older heroines with younger men are deemed ‘bold,’ the actors deflected, citing story requirements and the need for fresh pairings. Kajol noted the conversation highlighted a persistent issue in Bollywood.
Kajol recently opened up about how Salman Khan and Aamir Khan recently sidestepped her question on the age gap between actors and their younger co-stars in Bollywood on her show Two Much with co-host Twinkle Khanna.
Actors beat around the bush
In conversation with The Hollywood Reporter India, Kajol admitted, “No they went around the topic quite nicely, ki humne toh nahi kiya hain… achha kiya hai kya? Really? Humko toh nahi laga (I don’t think we did, did we really do that? We don’t agree). I said really? Apko nahi laga? They beat around the bush a little bit but they kind of did not answer it.”Elaborating further, she added, “You can’t get mad about these things. You genuinely can’t. Not for any other reason, but its something out of your control. It is not something I can control.”
The question on Two Much
This conversation referred to the first episode of Two Much, where Kajol asked, “When a hero romances a younger woman, it’s called ‘cinema magic’. But when an older heroine romances a younger man, it’s called ‘bold’. Why do you think that is?”
Stars share their perspective
In response, Aamir said that, for him, casting “should be done based on the story’s requirement.” Salman added, “Ab itna kaam kar liya hain hum sab logone ki wo jodi purani lagti hain (We have worked together so much now that the pair looks old). So, for freshness in a film, you bring in someone you haven’t worked with much.” Kajol responded, “It doesn’t work the other way around, though.”Over the years, many actors—including Aamir, Shah Rukh, Salman, and Sunny Deol—have starred opposite much younger female leads. Some recent examples include Sikandar, Sitaare Zameen Par, and Dabangg.Meanwhile, on the work front, Kajol was last seen in The Trial Season 2.
