Age Difference in Bollywood Weddings- A New Trend
In our era of continuous evolution, some dynamics of Indian marriages too are gradually changing. Though the niche remains quite traditional in an overall perspective, trends like the bride being considerably older than the groom have emerged. The topic was subtly touched upon in the 2009 Ranbir Kapoor-starrer “Wake Up Sid” where he falls in love with an older Konkona Sen Sharma and has many real-life examples in Bollywood.
A New Trend: Really?
Most people don’t realize that this trend was present in Bollywood long before it acquired its present-day acceptability. Nargis Dutt was one year elder to her doting husband, Sunil Dutt and their marriage was thought to be a bit strange considering the traditional mindsets of that era.
Cougar Marriages are a Bit Different
There is a big difference between this trend and cougar marriages. “Cougar” is a slightly derogatory term which suggests that the female has gotten hold of a younger male mainly for the greater sexual pleasures that a young mate can provide. For instance, the marriage of Demi Moore with Hollywood’s leading heartthrob, Ashton Kutcher despite Moore being 15 years older, was widely reported as a cougar marriage.
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