Cheeni Kum, De De Pyaar De, Manhattan, When Age Gap In Romance Was Explored In Movies

1/5: Cheeni Kum explores the romance between a 64-year-old chef and a 34-year-old software engineer. Amitabh Bachchan and Tabu star in the lead role in the film. / Image: IMDb

2/5: A subplot in Dil Chahta Hai features a love story between Akshay Khanna and Dimple Kapadia's character./ Image: IMDb

3/5: The 1979 Hollywood classic Manhattan also explores the themes of the age gap in romance. The film features Dianne Keaton, Woody Allen and Meryl Streep in pivotal roles. / Image: IMDb

4/5: De De Pyaar De also narrates the love story of Ajay Devgn's character who is in a relationship with Rakul's character who is of his daughter's age. / Image: IMDb

5/5: The most recent release, The Idea Of You features Anne Hathway as a single mother who falls in love with a 24-year old pop star. / Image: IMDb