It appears that the phrase, 'Age is just a number,' was literally coined for Bollywood actors. An actor twice as old as the female lead is seen romancing her happily, and no one bats an eye. What's even more absurd is that sometimes, actresses younger than the actors play their mothers!
This problematic and frustrating age gap between actors and actresses has been talked about forever, but does Bollywood really listen? And does age only remain constant for actors? Do actresses hit their 'expiry date' as soon as they cross their 30s?
This obvious stereotype stems from the sexist mindset of our society. Somehow, the concept of aging only exists for women. So, after a particular age, female actors are only cast as mothers, while the men can play lead roles well into their 60s.