Star producer on heroes and heroines age difference

Of late, people are becoming extremely critical of Senior Heroes romancing heroines much younger than their granddaughters. This is in stark contrast to the olden days when people used to enjoy similar kind of romance.

In the midst of all this, senior producer MS.Raju shared his thoughts on the subject. He said “Social media comments, trolls and memes come and go. This time, they're targeting Senior Heroes working with much younger heroines. But such trends can’t be stopped,” He continued “These criticisms don’t impact the stardom of either the hero or the heroine if the script is strong. The audience ultimately judges the characters and performances on screen—not the age difference.”

He added “Love has no age. A kiss is a form of expressing love, and in this case, the scenes are directed by Mani Ratnam, a master of aesthetic filmmaking. Nothing in his work goes beyond artistic boundaries,”

He pointed out “Senior Telugu stars working with younger actresses isn’t new—it dates back to the times of legends like NTR and ANR,” and added  “The trend continued with actors like Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Nagarjuna, and Venkatesh. As long as the audience accepts the pairing and the film delivers, there’s nothing wrong with it.”

He shared “Even in Hollywood, top stars in their 60s continue to work with younger female leads and indulge in romantic scenes. Hence, the focus should remain on storytelling and performance, not on age. Outside of social media, south actors continue to enjoy success and appreciation from fans.”