Twitter has exploded with memes and jokes on Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt’s lead pairing in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming film Inshallah. Netizens can’t help but point out the 30-year age gap between the two and how ridiculous it looks. Salman will be working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali after a long gap of 20 years as the last movie they had worked in together was the blockbuster hit Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Reportedly, Salman Khan’s production company will be helming the project. Fans have coined the name 'Salmalia' for the pair and are predicting that it will be the biggest film of 2020. Alia and Salman confirmed the news via their tweets:
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
It’s been 20 years but I am glad Sanjay and I are finally back in his next film, Inshallah. Looking forward to work with Alia and inshallah we will all be blessed on this journey.#Inshallah #SLB @aliaa08 @bhansali_produc @SKFilmsOfficial
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) March 19, 2019
Alia-Salman’s Throwback Picture Going Viral
While fans of Salman bhai are gushing over the announcement of the new film, there are plenty who are trolling the age gap and one Twitter user even shared a throwback picture of Salman Khan holding baby Alia Bhatt in his arms which is going viral! Alia turned 26 this year while Salman will turn 54 this year! Alia said that she was 9 when she had first walked into Bhansali’s office and had prayed to be in his next film. Well, the wait is over for her now! Here are some of the funny reactions doing the rounds on Twitter:
I mean i hope Salman is playing Alia's uncle or father because them being romantic leads is so... https://t.co/44duvqVEEc
— m 🕊️ (@luco_zain) March 19, 2019
If Alia Bhatt is playing Salman Khan's love interest in #Inshallah I'm leaving this planet. pic.twitter.com/icYhqUAeMp
— BTS IS COMING!!! (@rubeenawarpa) March 19, 2019
slb's next with salmon-alia looks so familiar pic.twitter.com/vVOqXTicT3
— Shade In Heaven (@Salandthebadpun) March 19, 2019
Salman and Alia working together..
— Romz (@RomanaRaza) March 19, 2019
Ranbir: pic.twitter.com/VaiFSHqVFy
Some even defended the pairing saying that it’s very common not just in Bollywood but other film industries too!
Alia Bhatt Opposite Srk
— im_anjali1 (@AnjaliRajpuroh4) March 19, 2019
Amy Jackson Opposite Akshay
Amy Jackson Opposite Rajinikant
Jiah Khan Opposite Amitabh
Sayyesha Opposite Ajay Devgan
"No One Gives A Fuck"
Alia Bhatt Signed Opposite Salman
And People Losses Their Minds#inshAllah pic.twitter.com/zIeVuLs0Mx
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Ajab Gajab Bollywood Romance
While it is pretty common in Bollywood to have an older star paired with a ‘pretty young thing’, it still grabs eyeballs. Right from Shah Rukh Khan’s pairing with Anushka Sharma in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and with Deepika Padukone in Om Shanti Om, Salman Khan’s pairing with Sonakshi Sinha in Dabangg and with Sonam Kapoor in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo to Aamir Khan getting paired with Kareena Kapoor in 3 Idiots or Naseeruddin Shah romancing Vidya Balan in Ishqiya, there are examples aplenty. But there are times when the roles have reversed too!
An older Katrina Kaif had romanced Sidharth Malhotra in Baar Baar Dekho, Kareena Kapoor was paired opposite Arjun Kapoor in Ki and Ka. She was also romanced by a much younger Imran Khan in Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu. An age gap of almost 10 years was also there between Ali Fazal and Vidya Balan who romanced each other in Bobby Jasoos.
Wonder what boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor, who will be seen with Alia Bhatt in her next project Brahmastra, has to say about her pairing with Salman. Guess we’ll just have to wait and watch!
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