Older actresses fools for making a comeback?

I have noticed this a lot on the forum.

Realistic: Movies with older actresses do not work at the BO and they make a complete fool out of themselves by appearing in such movies. It is better not to be a part of movies, because as it is they are going to "flop". They look like aunty's and they should sit at home instead of looking like a fool.

Flop movie = Making a fool out of yourself?

If that were the case then Amitabh delivered 12 consecutive flops before his hit - he should have been more "realistic" and stopped on the 3rd or 4th flop. Yes, he was quite young, but he was making a complete fool out of himself by delivering flops.

Why shouldn't these actresses be a part of movies? Why should they sit at home when they want to work and get paid to work? Since when did flops determine the quality of the movie?

What do you think? Are they making a fool out of themselves?

How are they making fool of themselves? They have all right to come on movies. If some people don't want to watch then simply don't watch it. No one forces you to.

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Its pathetic when people ridicule older actresses for making comebacks. They are simply going back to their job, what's the big deal! I didn't know doing your job meant your a fool.

Films like English Vinglish, Dedh Ishqiya, etc require an older actress to play the role. If we didn't have the older lot making comebacks then such films would probably not ever be made. And even if they are, they wouldn't even be given prominence.

If actresses want to utilize their passion and talent then they very well have every right to do so.

They should definitely continue working.

But they should prepare themselves accordingly. If they want to do commercial roles or young woman roles, then they should maintain themselves accordingly else the media and public won't lose a chance to pick on them, the way people pick at SRK for looking wrinkly and call him uncle and buddha and say he should retire.

Playing age appropriate roles is always best though. Juhi, Madhuri Sridevi etc have all aged gracefully, and they are playing roles more or less according to their age only. Even if their films are not big hits, they are doing good work, getting acclaimed (Juhi in Onir and Nagesh Kukunoor's films, Madhuri in Dedh Ishqiya, Sridevi in EV etc.) and hence they should continue. There is no reason why they should stop.

Producers are ready to invest their money in these actresses.

No place for old women in BW but plenty of place for old men

i want to see older actresses making a successful comeback.

If they want to work they should work! Making fool of themselves is when they do poor roles or give bad performances (even if they make fool of themselves it is their issue not ours to bother!). Flop is nothing to be ashamed of.

Nothing succeeds like success. in BW, only what you're today matters. Not just for women but also for yesteryear male stars like Govinda. He's doing character roles now. If you look at past, its very hard to make a strong comeback after you've been out of limelight for long voluntarily or due to lack of offers. Not to mention there is dearth of commercial viable female oriented films. You get EV or Kahaani once in a year maybe.

Some doesn't want people like Madhuri to ruin her legacy by doing flop films. There's a reason why Sri Devi is taking long breaks when she could have signed plethora of films. She knows its hard to find a good script so waiting for it and enhancing her legacy. Madhuri should do the same or start doing character roles like Ab Jr, Govinda etc. Success and failure of such films aren't on your shoulder so you are not gonna end up without no offers after a few flops.

Originally posted by: scorpio_bins

Nothing succeeds like success. in BW, only what you're today matters. Not just for women but also for yesteryear male stars like Govinda. He's doing character roles now. If you look at past, its very hard to make a strong comeback after you've been out of limelight for long voluntarily or due to lack of offers. Not to mention there is dearth of commercial viable female oriented films. You get EV or Kahaani once in a year maybe.

Some doesn't want people like Madhuri to ruin her legacy by doing flop films. There's a reason why Sri Devi is taking long breaks when she could have signed plethora of films. She knows its hard to find a good script so waiting for it and enhancing her legacy. Madhuri should do the same or start doing character roles like Ab Jr, Govinda etc. Success and failure of such films aren't on your shoulder so you are not gonna end up without no offers after a few flops.

@bold: How does flops ruin "her legacy"? And why does she have to be immortalized in her prime time? Why can't she change or take risks in her career?

I don't necessarily agree with the word 'legacy' because that implies someone should stop working to stop ruining their legacy. J.K. Rowling wrote a book after Harry Potter and some people did not like the book. That did not ruin her legacy. She will always be known for Harry Potter. Amitabh Bachchan's Shabd & he had several other movies that didn't work at the BO, but he will still be remembered as the angry young man.

Likewise these actresses will be known for their hits. Not flops. Legacy can't be ruined or diminished by flops.