strangely speechless!

The reactions to unequal relationships is baffling.
Take 'nishabd' for starters...
The fact that these relationships need justifications.. [ jiahs' background of incompatible parents etc ] is ever so predictable.
Can’t we have a relationship which comes without any baggage of explanations?
Also, one can easily be drawn to a young girl who is sensible and grounded yet fresh. she needn’t be this carefree, irresponsible girl because I don’t see why a 60 year old can't fall in love with a sensible 18 year old who is quiet and sensitive and respectful too.
In this case they could have shown a bubbly talkative but grounded 18 year old too...
because this 'free spirited girl' thing is quite clichéd.
And its quite strange that we should classify all 18 year olds as immature and ones who do not understand love. I know of quite a few such girls who have understood and connected to life very maturely too.
Its also possible that some relationships are formed out of mutual respect and understanding over a common factor. Sometimes we fall in love with a persons' sensibilities- perhaps the fact that he could make for a great father, husband and friend.... and we may carry away with us beautiful conversations that can change the very course of our lives...
Its important that we tell a story sensitively but for that we need to be sensitized ourselves first. The movie might have left a lasting impression on many considering Mr. Bachchans' unquestionable talent, but was a huge let-down not because we Indians our still not progressive enough but because the story was told very insensitively and dealt with in an immature manner.. seemingly comic and stupid.
Let us stick to what we know and understand best... Mr. Verma needs to stick to SARKAR' ...