Originally posted by: asmitamohanty
Oh yes, I totally get what you mean...and I agree with you
Honestly to me , it’s not just about the “age gap” on paper, it’s about whether the actors actually look the part and fit the character’s age and vibe. That’s why the Gashmeer-Sumbul pairing in Imlie worked for me as they both suited their characters perfectly.Sumbul looked like "imlie" and Gashmeer looked like "AKT"
In YRKKH, I felt Pranali didn’t quite look the part initially, considering she was meant to be around 4 years older than Arohi. It made the pairing feel a bit off compared to the story’s context. But then later,I saw Pranali in KKB4, she played Prarthana beautifully opposite Namik. Both of them looked and felt perfectly in sync with their characters, and the age gap didn’t feel awkward at all to me & they were just gorgeous together .
So yeah, it’s really more about character believability and chemistry, not just numbers. Even if there’s an age difference, if both actors fit the roles naturally, I connect without any distraction. Totally agree with your point about thresholds, everyone’s comfort with intensity, chemistry, and believability is different.
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