What’s worse than having a young heroine romance someone so old, he could easily be her father? Well, in the visual medium there isn’t anything quite as sickening as that to be very honest; I’m all for breaking out of your comfort zone and plunging into an enticing, unchartered cinematic route – but some things are an actual NO-GO. A month or so ago, Alia Bhatt and Salman Khan were confirmed as the stars for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next film, and while many were dreading that the two actors might be romancing each other, the former just confirmed it.
Dream with your eyes wide open they say & I did. Sanjay Sir and Salman Khan are magical together & I can't wait to join them on this beautiful journey called “Inshallah” ❤#Inshallah #SLB @BeingSalmanKhan @bhansali_produc @SKFilmsOfficial @prerna982
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) March 19, 2019
Alia responded to the criticism by literally saying that she “didn’t get any criticism” (LOL OKAY) and that instead she “got a lot of excitement.”
“I didn’t get any criticism. I think I got a lot of excitement. I think speculation is also a form of excitement in a way and why shouldn’t there be speculation? There should be and at least I am not bothered by that and I don’t think Salman or Bhansali sir are bothered,” said the actress.
She also said, “I think this is a filmmaker who has given us very good films, he is someone who we all are very fond of and I think we should just trust him with his vision.”
Twitter was NOT coming in slow and even started circulating a throwback picture where a mini Alia was seen being cradled by Salman.
Who would've thought they will work together as a lead pair. 😂 #Inshallah pic.twitter.com/nTw6DlHuTw
— Sky! (@being_Akash_) March 19, 2019
YEAH.
People have been condemning the possibility of Alia, who is only 26-years-old, romancing 53-year-old Salman.
let’s hope you don’t play his love interest bec that’s just nasty https://t.co/83DyFcSEBe
— A. ❀ (@aemannnxo) March 24, 2019
Lmfao! Salman romancing alia is gross AF btw…
— Arsalan (@arsalanahmedk) April 6, 2019
I really hope they're not paired romantically man. Next thing you know Salman will romance Bajrangi Bhaijaan's Munni in some years. https://t.co/hd6qget6fa
— Shreemi Verma (@shreemiverma) March 19, 2019
salman age 54-55, alia age 24..
— bbek (@bbekshres) April 3, 2019
Salman khan is nothing but a criminal, the last time salman n sanjay worked together, salman harassed n tortured aishwarya, just see what he does with THE ALIA BHATT. Only rickshaw walla and barbers are fan of sallu, no educated person is.
— Aryan gohil (@Aryangohil3) April 10, 2019
Salman Khan to romance Alia Bhatt in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's #Inshallah pic.twitter.com/6MZZDDgPHK
— आम्ही Memekar (@aamhimemekar) March 20, 2019
We don't accept this jodi , salman is too old , alia is too young , how it possible ,
— nripendutta (@nripendutta10) April 9, 2019
Sanjay Leela Bhansali to reunite with Salman Khan after 20 years, opposite Alia Bhatt, who is nearly 30 years younger. Here's looking at the age of the leading ladies cast opposite Salman Khan over the years. #Inshallahhttps://t.co/cuKoN0xm9G
— Asiaville (@AsiavilleNews) March 20, 2019
Are you as sick as I am?