Indian Films Put Age-Gap Romance at the Center

Indian movies have often paired younger actresses with older male actors.

Some newer films do not pretend that the age difference is unimportant.

Instead, the difference in age becomes part of the story.

In Joggers' Park, two people develop a close bond that becomes romantic.

Cheeni Kum uses the unusual age difference between a chef and a woman's father for comedy.

The Lunchbox shows two lonely adults connecting through letters in a lunchbox.

Nishabd shows how a forbidden romance can hurt a family.

Dear Zindagi says that feelings between a patient and therapist should not be acted on because of professional rules.

Other films, including De De Pyaar De and Premam, explore family resistance, growing up and complicated relationships.