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The Unequal Way Men and Women Age in Hindi Cinema

Anuva Sharma October 13, 2026

The inevitability of ageing adds a certain beauty to it. And I would say that there should be pride in it too. And yet, we find ourselves often doing everything we can to avoid ageing. This is more so common for women than for men. Women are expected to look pretty, remain desirable and somehow hold on to their youth for as long as they possibly can. And the same

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