Ameesha Patel Discusses Age Gap Between Salman and Rashmika in 'Sikandar'

Key Takeaways

Ameesha Patel comments on age gap in films.
She compares to her age difference with Sunny Deol.
Salman Khan addresses age gap concerns in Bollywood.
'Sikandar' struggles at the box office despite strong cast.
Bollywood has a history of older heroes with younger heroines.

Mumbai, April 3 (NationPress) Actress Ameesha Patel expressed her thoughts on the significant age difference between Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna in their film 'Sikandar'.

In an interview with IANS, Ameesha remarked, "Sunny Ji (Sunny Deol) and I also share a considerable age gap of over 20 years, but when a film succeeds, all is forgiven."

To jog your memory, Ameesha has appeared alongside Sunny Deol in two films: 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha' and 'Gadar 2', both of which achieved phenomenal box office success. It's worth noting that Ameesha and Sunny have an age difference of 18 years.

At the 'Sikandar' trailer launch, Salman addressed the considerable age gap between established actors and their younger co-stars. In his characteristic style, he said, "I have a 31-year age gap between myself and the heroine. The heroine does not seem to mind. Her father doesn't have any issues either." Then he turned to Rashmika, asking, "You don't have this problem, do you?"

This trend of older male stars romancing significantly younger actresses is not uncommon in Bollywood.

Returning to 'Sikandar', directed by AR Murugadoss, this action thriller premiered in theaters on March 30, garnering mixed reviews. Despite the anticipation, 'Sikandar' struggled to leave a mark at the box office.

The story follows Sanjay "Sikandar" Rajkot (Salman), the ruler of Rajkot, who becomes a target for Minister Rakesh Pradhan (Sathyaraj) after killing his son. When his wife’s donated organs save three lives, Rakesh seeks vengeance, prompting Sanjay to safeguard them.

In addition to Salman and Rashmika, the film's main cast includes Sathyaraj, Kajal Aggarwal, Sharman Joshi, Prateik Babbar, Kishore, Jatin Sarna, and Sanjay Kapoor, among others.