A recurring topic in Indian cinema revolves around the portrayal of age-appropriate roles. This issue has sparked discussions for years, especially when it comes to male actors, many of whom are cast in roles that are decades younger than their actual age. This often leads to pairings with much younger female leads, sometimes half their age. This subject recently resurfaced during the promotional events for Salman Khan’s Sikandar, in which he will have an on-screen romance with the younger actress Rashmika Mandanna. Actor Kamal Haasan has previously addressed the growing criticism.